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Lame duck
01
fracaso
someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help
Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Ejemplos
The struggling company was in danger of going bankrupt, but with the help of a new investor, it managed to avoid becoming a lame duck and turned its fortunes around.
La empresa en apuros corría el riesgo de quebrar, pero con la ayuda de un nuevo inversor, logró evitar convertirse en un pato cojo y dio un giro a su suerte.
02
pato cojo, pato rengo
a politician or public office holder who is approaching the end of their term and will soon be replaced, usually due to failure to be re-elected or re-appointed
Dialect
American
American
IdiomInformalEjemplos
Many critics argue that the lame duck period hinders effective governance and decision-making.
Muchos críticos argumentan que el período del pato cojo dificulta la gobernanza efectiva y la toma de decisiones.
