they were as good as dead

Question

Hi

Plz translate the highlighted part:

When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead.

Comments

Hi

Thx to you all, esp Parisa.Amd for the referenced offered

Answer 1

Hi Ma'am,

My suggestion : ......به اون دو قورباغه گفتند که دیگه کارشون تمومه . / واقعاً مُردند 

Comments

I like it. +  دیگه کارشون تمومه

Answer 2

مثل مرده ها می ماندند.

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/be+as+good+as+dead

Answer 3

مرده بودن

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Answer 4

as good as  در اینجا یعنی تقریبا

almost, practically (quasi)