Duck Idioms

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lame duck

Meaning: a person or thing that is disabled, helpless, ineffective, or inefficient.

Example: Knowing she would be a lame duck, the mayor decided to resign from office early and retire. Read more ➺


ducks and drakes

Meaning: to carelessly misuse one's wealth

Example: He lost his job for playing ducks and drakes with the funds of a corporation. Read more ➺


like a duck to water

Meaning: to do something very quickly and enjoy doing it.

Example: She's taken to her grandmother's house like a duck to water. Read more ➺


goose egg

Meaning: zero

Example: We had a good game, but the score was goose egg. Read more ➺


sitting duck

Meaning: to be an easy target

Example: The fact that she had no backup plan in case she got caught made her a sitting duck. Read more ➺


ugly duckling

Meaning: a young person who turns out to be beautiful or talented against all expectations.

Example: Some people think they've turned into an ugly duckling whereas the truth is they are & look the same as they used to in their childhood. Read more ➺


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