someone wouldn't be seen/caught dead Definitions and Synonyms. phrasespoken. DEFINITIONS1. used for saying that someone would never wear a particular type of clothing, go to a particular place, or take part in a particular activity because it is not fashionable.
What is the meaning of would not be caught dead?
Definition. Idiom: would not (never) be caught dead. to never do the thing mentioned because it would be too embarrassing or humiliating. to dislike something very much.
Where did the saying wouldn't be caught dead?
Origin. This phrase dates back to the 1900s. The idea that even if you were dead, you wouldn't like to be seen or caught doing something may seem illogic.
