Dead and gone Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɛd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɡɔn
DED-ənd-GAWN
dˈɛd/ /ˈænd/ /ɡˈɒn
DED-and-GON
Definition
Used to emphasize that someone has died and will not return, or that something is completely finished and over.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for emphasis in stories or conversations. Can refer to both people (emotional, about a deceased person) and things (something irretrievably lost). Slightly old-fashioned or poetic in tone; not used in very formal writing.
Spanish: muerto y desaparecidoPortuguese (BR): morto e enterradoPortuguese (PT): morto e acabadoChinese (Simplified): 死了且消失了Chinese (Traditional): 死了且消失了Hindi: मर चुके और अब नहीं रहेArabic: مات واختفىBengali: চিরতরে চলে গেছে - মৃত এবং চলে গেছেRussian: навсегда ушёл - канул в ЛетуJapanese: すでに亡くなった - 完全に終わったVietnamese: mất và không còn nữa - hoàn toàn biến mấtKorean: 완전히 사라지다 - 죽고 사라지다Turkish: tamamen yok olmuş - öldü ve gittiUrdu: ہمیشہ کے لیے چلا گیا - مر چکا ہےIndonesian: sudah tiada - lenyap selamanya
Example Sentences
My grandfather has been dead and gone for many years.
basic
That tradition is dead and gone now.
basic
The old factory is dead and gone.
basic
By next year, this problem will be dead and gone.
natural
Don't worry about the past—it's dead and gone.
natural
All those fears are dead and gone now—we've moved on.
natural