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(Australia, simile, informal) Very dry, extremely dry. / (Australia, simile, informal) Very thirsty.

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dry as a dead dingo's donger

Source Word

dry as a dead dingo's donger

Adjective

Australia informal not-comparable

(Australia, simile, informal) Very dry, extremely dry. / (Australia, simile, informal) Very thirsty.

Japanese Meaning

非常に乾燥している、極度に水分が不足している状態。口語的に、『のどが渇きすぎる』という意味でも使われる表現。

After three weeks without rain, the cattle feed was dry as a dead dingo's donger, cracking and dusty underfoot.

3週間雨が降らなかったため、家畜の餌はカラカラに乾いて割れ、踏むとほこりが舞った。

Sense（1）

(Australia, simile, informal) Very dry, extremely dry.

Sense（2）

(Australia, simile, informal) Very thirsty.