dead duck

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a dead duck

1. something or someone that is not successful or useful. The project was a dead duck from the start due to a lack of funding. My first agent turned out to be a bit of a dead duck and he failed to find me any work.

2. someone who is going to be punished severely for something they have done. If Dad finds out you used the car, you'll be a dead duck.

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We wasted half an hour fussing over that dead duck down under, and now I'm expected to go rubbin' my back all round the Pole. Actions and Reactions by Kipling, Rudyard View in context More results

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