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(idiomatic) To find incredibly horrifying; embarrassing or otherwise entirely unsuitable for oneself.

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wouldn't be seen dead

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wouldn't be seen dead

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(idiomatic) To find incredibly horrifying; embarrassing or otherwise entirely unsuitable for oneself.

Japanese Meaning

決してその行動を自ら取らない、絶対に行わない、という意味。例えば、極めて恥ずかしい、恐ろしい、または自分に全くそぐわない行いであるため、極力避けるというニュアンスが含まれる。

What is this buttons?

I wouldn't be seen dead wearing those neon workout leggings to the office party.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

オフィスのパーティーでそんな蛍光色のワークアウトレギンスを着ているところを見られるなんて、絶対に嫌だ。

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(idiomatic) To find incredibly horrifying; embarrassing or otherwise entirely unsuitable for oneself.

I really don't want to buy anything. You seem by bad luck to be stocked up with just the sort of things I wouldn't be seen dead in a ditch with. I can't stand rubber rings, never could. I'm not really keen on buttonhooks.

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