Meaning of 'Death warmed up'
What does the saying 'Death warmed up' mean?
Idiom: Death warmed up
Meaning:
If someone looks like death warmed up, they look very ill indeed. ('death warmed over' is the American form)
Country: British English 
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Subject Area: Death |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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