"Over My Dead Body" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Over my dead body" is an idiomatic expression that indicates strong refusal or unwillingness to allow something to happen. It suggests that the speaker would rather die than consent to the proposed action.
1. "I will never let you quit school, over my dead body will I see you give up on your education."
2. "You think you're taking my car without permission? Not a chance, over my dead body!"
3. "If anyone tries to harm my children, they'll have to get through me first - over my dead body."
4. "The company is not going bankrupt as long as I'm around, over my dead body will I let that happen."
5. "You won't break our family apart; I'll fight for us till the end - over my dead body will you succeed."
"Out of tune" means not in harmony or not sounding correct, usually referring to a musical instrument or someone's singing voice that is not matching the correct pitch or key. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is not synchronized or in agreement with the surrounding situation.
"Out of wack" is an informal expression that means something is not functioning properly, is disorganized, or is not in its usual state. It is often used to describe a situation or thing that is off-kilter or has gone awry.
"Out to lunch" is an idiomatic expression that means someone is not paying attention, is absent-minded, or is not taking something seriously. It can also refer to someone who is literally away from work or other responsibilities during their lunch break. In a figurative sense, it suggests that a person is disconnected or not in touch with reality.
"Over and above" means exceeding or going beyond what is expected or required. It refers to something additional or extra that is added to an already existing amount or level.
"Over and out" is a phrase commonly used in radio communication, particularly in amateur radio and sometimes in fictional portrayals of radio conversations. It signifies the end of a transmission or conversation. "Over" means the speaker has finished speaking and is passing the turn to another person to respond, while "out" indicates that the speaker is ending the communication altogether. However, it's worth noting that in formal radio procedures, "over" is used to indicate the end of a message, and "out" is used to terminate the entire communication session. The combined "over and out" is often considered incorrect but has become a colloquialism.