Meaning Of The Word Dead duck

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dead duck
countable noun: If you describe someone or something as a dead duck, you are emphasizing that you think they have absolutely no chance of succeeding.

dead duck in British English
a person or thing that is ruined or certain to suffer ruin, failure, or death; goner
noun: a person or thing doomed to death, failure, etc, esp because of a mistake or misjudgment
noun: a person or thing that is beyond help, redemption, or hope

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