Lame duck
01
halt anka, misslyckad
someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help
Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Exempel
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.
Det kämpande företaget var i fara att gå i konkurs, men med hjälp av en ny investerare lyckades det undvika att bli en haltande anka och vände sin lycka.
The team 's star player was injured and unable to play, leaving the team feeling like a lame duck without their top scorer.
Lagets stjärnspelare skadades och kunde inte spela, vilket lämnade laget att känna sig som en haltande anka utan sin främsta målskytt.
02
haltande anka, obefintlig tjänsteman
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
IdiomInformalExempel
The outgoing president is now considered a lame duck, as the next election is just a few months away.
Den utgående presidenten anses nu vara en haltande anka, eftersom nästa val är bara några månader bort.
The current administration, in its final days, is facing challenges as it operates as a lame duck government.
Den nuvarande administrationen, under sina sista dagar, står inför utmaningar när den fungerar som en haltande anka-regering.
