lame duck
noun/ˌleɪm ˈdʌk/
/ˌleɪm ˈdʌk/
- a person or an organization that is not very successful and that needs help
- The government should not spend money on helping lame ducks.
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- (US English, informal) a politician or government whose period of office will soon end and who will not be elected again
- a lame-duck president/administration
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