Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
After losing the final, the whole team was DOWN IN THE DUMPS.

lying on the groundCorrect answerYour answervery dirtyCorrect answerYour answerangry with each otherCorrect answerYour answervery sadCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

To be down in the dumps is to feel sad and low.

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Lying on the ground and very dirty take the words literally.

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.After losing the final, the whole team was DOWN IN THE DUMPS.

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
After losing the final, the whole team was DOWN IN THE DUMPS.