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lame duck

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lame duck noun
plural lame ducks
lame duck
noun
plural lame ducks
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAME DUCK
[count]
chiefly US : an elected official whose time in an office or position will soon end
often used before another noun
chiefly British : a person, company, etc., that is weak or unsuccessful and needs help