Drop Dead

If Congress doesn't reach an agreement by Aug. 2, the so-called drop-dead date as determined by the Treasury Department, the government could find itself unable to meet all its obligations. ❋ David Benoit (2011)

From eastern and mid-west woodlands, these native poppy relatives bloom in early spring with flowers made up of layers of satiny white, paper-thin petals that can only be described as drop-dead gorgeous! ❋ Unknown (2011)

Yet he wasn’t what she would call drop-dead gorgeous, or even handsome, at least not in the usual sense, and perhaps that was what appealed to her. ❋ JULIE GARWOOD (2000)

In fact, I question whether any date prior to January 6 is a drop-dead date under the Florida election scheme. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

Justice Leander Shaw, in a concurring opinion, declared: In my opinion, December 12 was not a ‘drop-dead’ date under Florida law. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

In my own case, when I see my daughter in drop-dead gorgeous mode, I experience something akin to a thrill—especially since I myself am somewhat past the age to turn heads. ❋ Jennifer Moses (2011)

Did you ever notice a stranger from across the room at a party or at a meeting at work who was drop-dead gorgeous, but who, once you got to know him or her better, suddenly wasn't as attractive anymore? ❋ Unknown (2011)

The Republicans, as befits their regional base, value beauty and born-agin 'ness over brains, hence the Palin phenomenon (and she is drop-dead gorgeous). ❋ Unknown (2009)

So what if they're drop-dead gorgeous and stinking rich? ❋ Liz Kelly (2011)

Matthew Futterman of the Wall Street Journal sees mid-November as the drop-dead point for an eight-game season, which, according to Charley Casserly, is the minimum the league probably would need. ❋ Unknown (2011)

You want to look amazing, stunning, drop-dead gorgeous, and—most important—feel comfortable and confident in your wedding gown. ❋ David Tutera (2011)

In the same time period, ABC is trying yet again to launch a crime procedural, this time with a bona fide star attached: Dana Delany, playing a headstrong and of course drop-dead gorgeous medical examiner in Body of Proof. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The challenge got me thinking about the rich history of film noir heroines and the drop-dead duds that made them so thrillingly naughty. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"This idea that there is a drop-dead day or hour is ... absolutely counterproductive to doing something that is critically important," Sen. Kent ❋ Unknown (2009)

Translator and editor Matt Thorn lists the stories that will be included in the Hagio book and praises the line as “drop-dead gorgeous and boast [ing] the finest production values”. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Andrew Garfield announces himself as a young actor to watch, Lily Cole is drop-dead gorgeous, and even Verne Troyer aka “Mini-Me” is endearing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Guard has some of the best one-liners and drop-dead observations I've heard for a while, but I won't spoil them for you. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Boing Boing: New album of Beatles/Beasties mashups - drop-dead ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

1) "So, you want to go for coffee some time?" "[Drop dead]." 2) "Where's Mike?" "He dropped [dead on] the grass outside. He's like a [beached whale]." ❋ Wundergusterbustus (2005)

“[My girlfriend] called me gorgeous so I called her [drop-dead]” Aka: [Dallis] ❋ Jordan Gay (2019)

[Wow] did you see [Emma] she is [drop dead gorgeous] ❋ Molli (2015)

[Smh] i cant look at [gabby] she’s [drop dead gorgeous] ❋ Anonononomouys (2020)

[dumb person]: This movie Drop Dead Fred isn't very good. Comedies are supposed to be really funny. [smart person]: You are a [moron]. ❋ Qdef (2007)

Person: Dude, [wanna go] see [Drop Dead, Gorgeous] tonight ? Other person: [FUCK YES]. ❋ Cessaley (2006)

I was sitting in the pub and I glimpsed [Empress] P walking pass so I ran over [to the door] the next thing I remembered was waking up in [PMH] with a doctor standing over me saying Empress P must be in Town we have another case of Drop Dead Gorgeous. ❋ Prof Bodhi (2008)

I just got a drop [dead message] that says "UNABLE TO OPEN FILE" as in wouldn't it be nice if [the genius] programmer would tell us more specifically [what the problem is] and what we might do about it. If the message says "You must dial a 1 before this number", one wonders why the system couldn't just make life a bit easier. ❋ Chris0101 (2008)

Guy 1: Is that chick wearing a shirt with a zombie eating a [litter] kittens? Guy 2: Yeah [i think so], it's [drop dead clothing]. ❋ Charity Jule (2009)

To accumulate this “[drop dead]” money she had been working hard for a businessman who had promised her a bonus equivalent to the “[drop dead money]” if she could pull off a successful [acquisition]. ❋ Rudy Martini (2010)