Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the idiomatic phrase/expression that best completes the given sentence.

Due to lack of intelligence about the enemy the attack being planned is a __________ right from the start.

  1. dead loss

  2. dead duck

  3. dead and buried

  4. dead meat

  5. dead wood
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct expression. This is said about someone or something that is certain to fail. Due to lack of intelligence about the enemy the attack being planned is a dead duck right from the start.

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