over my dead body
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
over (“above”) + my (“pertaining to me”) + dead (“deceased”) + body (“corpse”)
Adverb [edit]
- (idiomatic, hyperbolic) Under no circumstances; absolutely not.
- Young son: "Can I get a new sports car?"
- Mom: "Over my dead body!"
Translations [edit]
absolutely not