dead duck

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Noun dead duck has 1 sense

dead duck - something doomed to failure; "he finally admitted that the legislation was a dead duck"; "the idea of another TV channel is now a dead duck"; "as theories go, that's a dead duck"
--₁ is a kind of failure

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Term: Dead Duck

Description:

A "dead duck" is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone or something that has no hope or chance of success or survival. It is often used to refer to a failed or doomed project, idea, or endeavor.

Sample Sentences:

The company's latest product was a dead duck right from the start.
Once the main investor pulled out, the project became a dead duck.
Her political campaign turned into a dead duck after the scandal broke.
Without proper planning, the business expansion will be a dead duck.

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