A dead loss In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "a dead loss", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2021-12-27 10:12

Meaning of A dead loss

A dead loss negative noun phrase

Used to indicate an unsuccessful person in a particular area.

He practices drawing every day so as not to become a dead loss at art.

Losing money in an investment can't make you a dead loss. It's just a lesson.

Used to describe a complete failure or loss.

He spent all his money buying those stocks and now he is depressed when they become a dead loss.

I'm devastated when hearing the owner of that company run away with my money. That means my investment turned out a dead loss.

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to throw in the towel

 To quit; to give up, stop doing something because you know that you cannot succeed; admit defeat

kiss the dust

1. To die or pass away

2. To fall down after being hit

3. To lose or be conquered

lose (one's) edge

To lose the skill or advantage one used to have in the past

buy the rabbit

To be unlucky or failed

Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

Used to say one who finds something can keep it and does not need to give it back to the person who has lost it

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to rob the cradle
have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.
Example: The middle aged man robbed the cradle with the teenager.
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