(business) An antipattern that leads to an accumulation of less capable members in an organization, due to a disproportionately high rate of more talented members leaving the organization.

(Australia, simile, informal) Very dry, extremely dry. / (Australia, simile, informal) Very thirsty.

(idiomatic, usually hyperbolic) Under no circumstances; absolutely not.

A dead person can no longer reveal information, especially information which others wish to keep secret.

(derogatory) Any of various white male historical figures in art and culture seen to represent racism, sexism, etc. ingrained into Western education.

plural of dead white European male

To be revived after dying. / To return after being presumed dead. / (chiefly sports, idiomatic) To experience a resurgence after one's productive years are assumed to have ended.

Alternative form of better dead than red

Alternative form of better dead than red

(politics) It is preferable to be deceased than to be a Communist or ruled by Communists.