What do people mean by the phrase "Over my dead body." ?
'Cause I'm not so sure...
2006-08-10 10:45:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
That they will have to be killed in order for the circumstance to occur.
2006-08-10 10:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by Carol R 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think it means that you would have to kill them first. Like if someone said "Give me that book!" And you said "over my dead body!" You are saying to them that you are going to have to fight and kill me before you get it.
2006-08-10 17:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by sarahmoonstone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only way it would happen is that the person speaking would have to die first. so, let's say you want someone's new blouse. she says 'over my dead body'. she's saying it's never going to happen unless she suddenly has a heart attack or you kill her.
2006-08-10 17:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by Ananke402 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means the only way you'll get what your asking for is if their dead, becase as long as they're alive you ain't gettin it.
2006-08-10 17:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by CLM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that they would not do it by any means.
2006-08-10 17:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by shirley e 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that they would fight to the death to stop it from happening, sweetie
2006-08-10 17:51:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will have to kill them to get what you want lol.
2006-08-10 17:49:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
its saying that ur really not doing it!! or well wut ever u don't want them to do!!
2006-08-10 18:09:39 · answer #8 · answered by Grey_Sweater 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋