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Lame duck
01
pilay na pato, bigo
someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help
Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Mga Halimbawa
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.
Ang struggling na kumpanya ay nasa panganib ng pagbabangkrut, ngunit sa tulong ng isang bagong investor, nagawa nitong maiwasan ang maging isang lame duck at ibinalik ang swerte nito.
The team 's star player was injured and unable to play, leaving the team feeling like a lame duck without their top scorer.
Ang star player ng koponan ay nasugatan at hindi nakapaglaro, na iniiwan ang koponan na parang isang lame duck nang walang kanilang top scorer.
02
pilay na pato, hindi na mabisa na opisyal
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
IdiomInformalMga Halimbawa
The outgoing president is now considered a lame duck, as the next election is just a few months away.
Ang outgoing president ay itinuturing na ngayon bilang isang lame duck, dahil ang susunod na eleksyon ay ilang buwan na lamang ang layo.
The current administration, in its final days, is facing challenges as it operates as a lame duck government.
Ang kasalukuyang administrasyon, sa mga huling araw nito, ay nahaharap sa mga hamon habang ito ay gumaganap bilang isang lame duck na pamahalaan.
