11. Dead halt means:
Meaning of Dead halt: A sudden and total stop.
Meaning of Complete stop: Movement fully ends.
In Common: Both describe a total standstill.
12. Dead house means:
Meaning of Dead house: A morgue or place where dead bodies are kept.
Meaning of Place to keep the dead: A building for holding corpses.
In Common: Both refer to a storage place for the deceased.
13. Dead alive means:
Meaning of Dead alive: Lacking spirit, dull, almost lifeless.
Meaning of Half dead: Weak, barely alive.
In Common: Both suggest a state close to lifelessness.
14. Dead and gone means:
Meaning of Dead and gone: Something or someone that disappeared long ago.
Meaning of Long gone: Completely gone, far in the past.
In Common: Both express being gone for a long time.
15. Turn a deaf ear to means:
Meaning of Turn a deaf ear: To deliberately ignore something.
Meaning of Ignore: Refuse to acknowledge or pay attention.
In Common: Both mean showing no attention despite being aware.
16. The sword of Damocles means:
Meaning of Sword of Damocles: A constant threat hanging over someone in power.
Meaning of Constant danger: Ongoing risk or peril.
In Common: Both describe a looming, unavoidable threat.
17. Dark horse means:
Meaning of Dark horse: A competitor little known but unexpectedly successful.
Meaning of Unnoticed competitor: Someone overlooked yet capable of surprising others.
In Common: Both suggest hidden potential or surprise success.
18. Day of reckoning means:
Meaning of Day of reckoning: The time when consequences must be faced.
Meaning of Judgement day: Final day of accountability or divine justice.
In Common: Both refer to facing ultimate consequences.
19. Diehard means:
Meaning of Diehard: Someone who resists change strongly.
Meaning of Stubborn conservative: A person unwilling to adapt or accept new ideas.
In Common: Both describe resistance to change.
20. Die in harness means:
Meaning of Die in harness: To die while still working or in active service.
Meaning of Die while working: Passing away during one’s duties.
In Common: Both describe death occurring during work or responsibility.