At a loss for ideas meaning in English

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Definition

he is at a loss for words: he doesn't know what to say, he is speechless idiom
a loss a disadvantage; a decline; a death
Polly is never at a loss for words. She always has something to say.
he is never at a loss for ideas: he always has lots of ideas idiom
to be at a loss: to be confused, to not know what to do or say idiom

Examples

  • "Polly : Well Luna, I must admit, you're never at a loss for ideas."
Exercise 1
In the beginning of the dialogue, Polly tells Luna that she is "never at a loss for ideas".
Polly is saying that Luna .
In the beginning of the dialogue, Polly tells Luna that she is "never at a loss for ideas".
Polly is saying that Luna has many ideas.
has many ideas: This is correct. The expression "never at a loss (for ideas)" means that someone "always has ideas".
has terrible ideas: Polly is not criticizing Luna's ideas, but rather she is telling Luna that she "always has many ideas".
is crazy: At one time or another, we have all suspected that Luna was a little crazy. However, this is not what Polly is expressing here.
needs to improve her ideas: Polly is not criticizing Luna's ideas, but rather she is telling Luna that she "always has many ideas".

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