Are you dead against smoking?

Idiom: to be dead against something

Means: to be disagree with an idea

Use: to refer to ideas and activities

Circumstances: When you disagree with an idea in a meeting or a discussion
Note: this expression expresses strong disagreement

Some examples:

I'm dead against lowering our prices. Our margins are already too low.

The boss is dead against employing another programmer. He thinks we have too many.

Your turn:

Think about some situations at work or in your country:

(name of person) is dead against……….. beacause……….
Think of another four examples.

When you are dead against something, say why and give some alternatives.