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(intransitive) To die suddenly. / (intransitive, figuratively) To be appalled or mortified.

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drop dead

Source Word

drop dead

Verb

intransitive figuratively

(intransitive) To die suddenly. / (intransitive, figuratively) To be appalled or mortified.

Japanese Meaning

突然死する / （比喩的に）唖然とする、あっけにとられる

The marathon runner looked exhausted and could drop dead at any moment.

そのマラソンランナーは疲れ切って見え、いつ急に死んでもおかしくなかった。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To die suddenly.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, figuratively) To be appalled or mortified.

`My parents would drop dead if they knew,' she said.

drops dead

（ present singular third-person ）

dropping dead

（ participle present ）

dropped dead

（ participle past ）

dropped dead

（ past ）