Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
wouldn't be dead for quids
Also: wouldn't be dead for anything
Express exuberant enjoyment of being alive or present.
In a sentence
On a day like this, I wouldn’t be dead for quids.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “wouldn't be dead for quids” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- Where used
- Australia-wide