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Lame duck
01
fallimento
someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help
Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Esempi
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.
L'azienda in difficoltà era in pericolo di fallire, ma con l'aiuto di un nuovo investitore, è riuscita a evitare di diventare un anatra zoppa e ha invertito la sua fortuna.
02
anatra zoppa
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
IdiomInformalEsempi
The outgoing mayor struggled to push through any significant policies during the lame duck phase.
Il sindaco uscente ha faticato a far passare politiche significative durante la fase della anatra zoppa.
