as dead as a dodo
The phrase "as dead as a dodo" is an idiomatic expression that refers to something or someone that is completely extinct, obsolete, or no longer relevant. It originates from the dodo bird, a flightless bird that inhabited the island of Mauritius and became extinct due to hunting and habitat destruction. The phrase implies that the subject is utterly lifeless and beyond recovery or revival.
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