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Define “dead phrases” and give two examples.

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Dead words are those that use extra words to say little to nothing.

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I can't give examples right now because I don't understand it very well, but this is the answer that was in the answer key.

User Jaime Oliveira
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dead to mean directly such as....."it's dead ahead. you won't miss it!" or "I looked him dead in the eye"
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