dead loss

Related to dead loss: Deadweight loss

a dead loss

1. One who is unsuccessful in a certain area or pursuit. My drawing is a mess—I'm a dead loss as an artist. Don't put him on our team, he's a dead loss at basketball!

2. A complete loss or failure, usually financially. I'm not surprised that venture turned out to be a dead loss—I always thought the owner was a fraud. I thought I could reconcile with my mother, but our phone call was a dead loss.

dead loss

a total loss. My investment was a dead loss. This car is a dead loss after the accident.

dead loss

1. A total loss, as in They've changed the currency, so these old coins are a dead loss. [Early 1700s]

2. A worthless person or thing; also, an utter waste of time. For example, With an injured knee he's a dead loss to the team, or It rained every day, so our week at the beach was a dead loss. [1920s]

See also: dead, loss

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

loss
a dead loss
dead certain
dead president
president
wait for dead men's shoes
quick and the dead
quick and the dead, the
the quick and the dead
dead on arrival

References in periodicals archive

The good weather this summer has helped boost confidence, particularly since last year, which was a dead loss."

It's jam-packed rural fun at show; Bumper crowds bring hope of economic recovery for traders

Less buses for more money tess Netherton pub gets a new lease of life as a funeral home Pub shut, that's a dead loss!

THE BEST OF THE WEB: WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT ONLINE

A dead loss on two outings this term, the 16-1 shot staved off a late assault by Prussian for the pounds 60,000 prize.

Fantastic Moon goes from last to first

"If you don't fall in love with them [the Beatles]," she wrote in a review of A Hard Day's Night for the New Republic (October 10, 1964), "the film seems a dead loss, but not doing so requires indifference to an astonishing charm."

Yeah, yeah, yeah (1964)

The present political elite is, with a few notable exceptions, a dead loss.

Collective action is needed now

THE new Broadgate revamp is a dead loss as far as I am concerned, adding to the many other big open empty spaces that have been developed here in Coventry.

Give Broadgate a rethink quickly; letters@coventrytelegraph.net Letters letters@coventrytelegraph.net

jury's still on the will say did being a Or indeed with such 'Crisps.' The whole thing was a dead loss. So crisp sandwiches they had and, unsurprisingly, were very happy with them.

I wouldn't dream of saying it's all nurture

DEAD LOSS: Manchester Utd's Nemanja Vidic scores against Wolves.

Give 'em their cash back; Call to refund fans after 3-0 spanking by Man Utd

It looks as though there are plenty of potatoes, but the tomatoes are a dead loss again.

How to avert a blighted future; down my allotment

The harvesting of trees back then was arduous and risky, and certainly not done recklessly without an objective, leaving a dead loss. Had they been concerned for future generations, should they have hunkered down in the woods to preserve the trees instead of providing materials for homes, schools, churches, and railroads?

Differing perceptions

"We advise retailers to cut back on overheads and carry less stock because that's a dead loss until you can turn it over into cash and cash is king in retail.

Warnings as the squeeze hits home

The candidates in the Democrat field are uniformly a little worse than a dead loss.

Following the leaders: the very success of the more heroic world statesmen of today pretty much ensures more placid ones tomorrow

It does well on Betfair but is a dead loss at spread betting.

Horse Racing: An affair full of love bytes and micro soft words; Thoughts on Thursday

Therefore, if a national campaign knows its candidate cannot carry a state, even a state as big as California or New York or Texas, any money spent in that state is a dead loss. Not a single electoral vote can be won there, even if the popular vote in that state winds up closer than expected.

A Layman's Guide to U.S. Presidential Politics

I reckon this is why talk of a new centrist party in the UK is a dead loss.

New party won't change the centre of attention

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释义	dead loss Related to dead loss: Deadweight loss a dead loss 1. One who is unsuccessful in a certain area or pursuit. My drawing is a mess—I'm a dead loss as an artist. Don't put him on our team, he's a dead loss at basketball! 2. A complete loss or failure, usually financially. I'm not surprised that venture turned out to be a dead loss—I always thought the owner was a fraud. I thought I could reconcile with my mother, but our phone call was a dead loss. See also: dead, loss Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. dead loss a total loss. My investment was a dead loss. This car is a dead loss after the accident. See also: dead, loss McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. dead loss 1. A total loss, as in They've changed the currency, so these old coins are a dead loss. [Early 1700s] 2. A worthless person or thing; also, an utter waste of time. For example, With an injured knee he's a dead loss to the team, or It rained every day, so our week at the beach was a dead loss. [1920s] See also: dead, loss The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: loss a dead loss dead certain dead president president wait for dead men's shoes quick and the dead quick and the dead, the the quick and the dead dead on arrival References in periodicals archive The good weather this summer has helped boost confidence, particularly since last year, which was a dead loss." It's jam-packed rural fun at show; Bumper crowds bring hope of economic recovery for traders Less buses for more money tess Netherton pub gets a new lease of life as a funeral home Pub shut, that's a dead loss! THE BEST OF THE WEB: WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT ONLINE A dead loss on two outings this term, the 16-1 shot staved off a late assault by Prussian for the pounds 60,000 prize. Fantastic Moon goes from last to first "If you don't fall in love with them [the Beatles]," she wrote in a review of A Hard Day's Night for the New Republic (October 10, 1964), "the film seems a dead loss, but not doing so requires indifference to an astonishing charm." Yeah, yeah, yeah (1964) The present political elite is, with a few notable exceptions, a dead loss. Collective action is needed now THE new Broadgate revamp is a dead loss as far as I am concerned, adding to the many other big open empty spaces that have been developed here in Coventry. Give Broadgate a rethink quickly; letters@coventrytelegraph.net Letters letters@coventrytelegraph.net jury's still on the will say did being a Or indeed with such 'Crisps.' The whole thing was a dead loss. So crisp sandwiches they had and, unsurprisingly, were very happy with them. I wouldn't dream of saying it's all nurture DEAD LOSS: Manchester Utd's Nemanja Vidic scores against Wolves. Give 'em their cash back; Call to refund fans after 3-0 spanking by Man Utd It looks as though there are plenty of potatoes, but the tomatoes are a dead loss again. How to avert a blighted future; down my allotment The harvesting of trees back then was arduous and risky, and certainly not done recklessly without an objective, leaving a dead loss. Had they been concerned for future generations, should they have hunkered down in the woods to preserve the trees instead of providing materials for homes, schools, churches, and railroads? Differing perceptions "We advise retailers to cut back on overheads and carry less stock because that's a dead loss until you can turn it over into cash and cash is king in retail. Warnings as the squeeze hits home The candidates in the Democrat field are uniformly a little worse than a dead loss. Following the leaders: the very success of the more heroic world statesmen of today pretty much ensures more placid ones tomorrow It does well on Betfair but is a dead loss at spread betting. Horse Racing: An affair full of love bytes and micro soft words; Thoughts on Thursday Therefore, if a national campaign knows its candidate cannot carry a state, even a state as big as California or New York or Texas, any money spent in that state is a dead loss. Not a single electoral vote can be won there, even if the popular vote in that state winds up closer than expected. A Layman's Guide to U.S. Presidential Politics I reckon this is why talk of a new centrist party in the UK is a dead loss. New party won't change the centre of attention
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