dead duck
Example Sentences
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"Frankly, I would have been bored to do that. I would have been a dead duck, career-wise. You have to discard an audience to pick up another one."
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2022
Buffett is correct in acknowledging that the traditional newspaper business model is a dead duck in the long run, as readers transition to digital news websites.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2019
A middle-aged musician nursing a hangover in his mate’s dressing room is a dead duck.
From The Guardian • Jun. 9, 2018
Moore said he knew he was a dead duck when he looked up and saw Aybar running towards him pump-faking the throw.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2010
I noticed a long time ago when it comes to disappointment, once a growned person feels it for you, you ain’t nothing but a dead duck, ’cause caint nothing be done to change their mind.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
