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The phrase "as a die" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are comparing something to a die, often in discussions about randomness or chance.
Example: "The outcome of the game was left to chance, as a die was rolled to determine the next move."
Alternatives: "like a die" or "similar to a die".
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Her father worked as a die cutter and sign painter.
He's honest, straight as a die, and doesn't let himself or anyone else down".
They understand the club, they are hard workers, they are straight as a die.
She's got 12 fourteen-inch guns, & they shoot straight as a die.
She's got 12 14-inch guns, and they shoot straight as a die.
He had the reputation, deserved, of playing everything by the book and was a straight as a die".
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Even straight-as-a-die A-types could enjoy an unashamed "bromance", which in everyday language is known as a friendship.
Smith wouldn't class himself as a die-hard Strictly fan.
Dare I say it, as a die-hard "car person"?
And he still counts himself as a die-hard fan of Alabama football.
As a die-hard progressive Democrat, I'm hard pressed to be openly critical of President Obama.
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