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Meaning
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To be extremely shocked or surprised to the point of being unable to move or speak momentarily.
vi Anh ấy chết đứng khi nghe tin mình bị đuổi việc.
en He was stupefied when he heard the news that he was fired.
To pass away or lose life while remaining in a vertical or upright physical position.
vi Con ngựa đã chết đứng ngay giữa cánh đồng.
en The horse died standing up in the middle of the field.
To be in a very difficult or complicated situation that is extremely hard to resolve or escape.
vi Chúng tôi đang ở vào thế chết đứng vì thiếu vốn đầu tư.
en We are in a bind due to a lack of investment capital.