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Lame duck
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caz fără succes, persoană neajutorată
someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help
disapproving
idiom
informal
informații gramaticale
statut de animatitate
abstract
compoziție morfologică
compus
numărabil
formă de plural
lame ducks
Exemple
The team 's star player was injured and unable to play, leaving the team feeling like a lame duck without their top scorer.
Proiectul a fost un caz fără succes de la început.
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oficial pe picior de plecare, rață șchioapă
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
idiom
informal
Exemple
The outgoing president is now considered a lame duck, as the next election is just a few months away.
După ce a pierdut alegerile, primarul a rămas un oficial pe picior de plecare.
