Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Out for the count

In a deep, insensible sleep

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "out for the count" is >In a deep, insensible sleep.<

This idiom is often used to describe someone who is unconscious or knocked out. It is thought to have originated in the sport of boxing, where a boxer who is knocked unconscious is unable to stand up within a count of ten seconds.

The other options are not correct.

• "Very expensive" is not a meaning of the idiom "out for the count."
• "Prepared for battle" is not a meaning of the idiom "out for the count."
• "Ready for scrutiny" is not a meaning of the idiom "out for the count."