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a lame duck |
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a lame duck 1. a person or company that is in trouble and needs help In under two years, it was transformed from a state-owned lame duck into a successful company. 2. someone, especially an elected official, who cannot influence events any more, often because their job is going to end soon The Mayor intends to run for re-election to avoid being thought of as a lame duck. (mainly American) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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