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COMPARISON
AS DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Submitter comment:
MEANS THE SUBJECT REFERRED TO IS "DEAD" NOT IN THE BIOLOGIC
SENSE, BUT THAT IT COMPLETELY DOESN'T WORK OR IS SILENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN