死しんだも同どう然ぜん

expression

as good as dead; might as well be dead

Fixed expression used to describe someone or something that is in such a bad state that it is practically dead or worthless. Often used hyperbolically.

• こんなに疲つかれてちゃ、死しんだも同どう然ぜんだよ。

  I'm so exhausted I might as well be dead.

• この車くるまはエンジンが壊こわれて、もう死しんだも同どう然ぜんだ。

  This car's engine is broken; it's as good as dead.