Meaning of fit to wake the dead | Babel Free

Definitions

At a very high volume; extremely loudly.

idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

“They were screaming fit to wake the dead.”

“"Maybe they're asleep." The ensign switched on the locator sonar. The high-frequency waves resonated through both vessels. It was a sound fit to wake the dead, but there was no response. The air supply in the Politovskiy had run out a day before.”

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