Cari
Lame duck
01
bebek pincang, gagal
someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help
Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Contoh-contoh
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.
Perusahaan yang sedang berjuang berada dalam bahaya bangkrut, tetapi dengan bantuan investor baru, berhasil menghindari menjadi bebek pincang dan mengubah nasibnya.
The team 's star player was injured and unable to play, leaving the team feeling like a lame duck without their top scorer.
Pemain bintang tim itu cedera dan tidak bisa bermain, meninggalkan tim seperti bebek pincang tanpa pencetak gol terbaik mereka.
02
bebek pincang, pejabat yang tidak efektif
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
IdiomInformalContoh-contoh
The outgoing president is now considered a lame duck, as the next election is just a few months away.
Presiden yang akan berakhir masa jabatannya sekarang dianggap sebagai bebek pincang, karena pemilihan berikutnya hanya beberapa bulan lagi.
The current administration, in its final days, is facing challenges as it operates as a lame duck government.
Administrasi saat ini, di hari-hari terakhirnya, menghadapi tantangan saat beroperasi sebagai pemerintah bebek lumpuh.
