still as death



*still as death

Cliché immobile; completely still. (The reference to death gives this expression ominous connotations. *Also: as ~.) George sat as still as death all afternoon. When the storm was over, everything was suddenly still as death.
See also: death, still

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MaeghanMEG-ənEnglish (Rare)
Charlotshar-LOFrench
Bran (2)BRAHNWelsh, Welsh Mythology
Narayan-Indian, Hindi, Nepali, Marathi, Odia, Bengali
Puneet-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Audamar-Ancient Germanic