Meaning Of The Word Lame duck

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What's The Definition Of Lame duck?

lame duck
If you describe someone or something as a lame duck, you are critical of them because they are not successful and need to be helped a lot.

lame duck in American English
a disabled, ineffectual, or helpless person or thing
noun: an elected official or group of officials, as a legislator, continuing in office during the period between an election defeat and a successor's assumption of office

lame duck in British English
noun: a person or thing that is disabled or ineffectual

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