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Moonsky007 Posted 21 years ago
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what does"get the dead going" mean? thank you
what does"get the dead going" mean? thank you
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Hi, I've never heard this. I googled it and got one hit. It refers to coffee that is so strong it could 'get the dead going', meaning that if a dead person drinks this, it will bring them back to life.
- Hi, I've never heard this.
- I googled it and got one hit.
- It refers to coffee that is so strong it could 'get the dead going', meaning that if a dead person drinks this, it will bring them back to life.
- More common expressions already in use include 'to revive the dead', 'to raise the dead' and 'to bring back the dead'.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
I've never heard this. I googled it and got one hit. It refers to coffee that is so strong it could 'get the dead going', meaning that if a dead person drinks this, it will bring them back to life.
More common expressions already in use include 'to revive the dead', 'to raise the dead' and 'to bring back the dead'.
Best wishes, Clive
I've never heard this. I googled it and got one hit. It refers to coffee that is so strong it could 'get the dead going', meaning that if a dead person drinks this, it will bring them back to life.
More common expressions already in use include 'to revive the dead', 'to raise the dead' and 'to bring back the dead'.
Best wishes, Clive
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