You are dead right! Idioms are difficult.
June 13, 2006
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Idiom: to be dead right
Means: 100% correct
Use: to agree with people.
Circumstances: Informal. Used in meetings, discussions and general conversation
Note: the opposite of dead right can be dead wrong
Some examples:
You are dead right about his idea. It just will not work.
He is dead right. Our products are not competitive.
Your turn:
Think about situations.
(name of person) is dead right about………….. Explain why.
Think of another four examples.
You cannot be dead right all the time!
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Cherrie | February 26, 2007 at 4:13 am
Great! you are dead right about this article!