LAME DUCK


Meaning of LAME DUCK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1761

1. : one that is weak or that falls behind in ability or achievement ; especially chiefly British : an ailing company

2. : an elected official or group continuing to hold political office during the period between the election and the inauguration of a successor

3. : one whose position or term of office will soon end

• lame-duck ˈlām-ˈdək adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.