(as) dead as a doornail
US /əz dɛd əz ə ˈdɔrˌneɪl/
UK /əz dɛd əz ə ˈdɔrˌneɪl/
1.
completamente muerto, muerto como un clavo
completely dead; no longer alive or functioning
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The old car was as dead as a doornail after the accident.
El coche viejo estaba completamente muerto después del accidente.
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I tried to revive the computer, but it was as dead as a doornail.
Intenté revivir la computadora, pero estaba completamente muerta.