Multiple choice

Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

People start businesses. But when it comes to running it, they are a dead loss.

  1. not a dreamer but a realistic and practical person

  2. incurring losses due to ignorance

  3. a complete failure

  4. not very intelligent
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase, 'dead loss' refers to someone who is a complete failure in something. 'Not a dreamer but a realistic and practical person' refers to the phrase, 'down to earth'. The others are the incorrect meanings of the given phrase.

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