Multiple choice general knowledge

Asleep at switch

  1. Careless attitude

  2. not doing their job

  3. sleeping incessantly

  4. not sleeping at all
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Asleep at the switch' is an idiom meaning to not be paying attention or to fail at doing one's job properly. It comes from railroad workers who would fall asleep while operating track switches, causing accidents. It doesn't mean literally sleeping, having a careless attitude (specific), or not sleeping.

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