dead duck

US /dɛd dʌk/
UK /dɛd dʌk/
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gagal total, tidak ada harapan

a person or thing that is doomed to fail or be unsuccessful

:
Without proper funding, the project is a dead duck.
Tanpa pendanaan yang tepat, proyek itu adalah kegagalan total.
His political career became a dead duck after the scandal.
Karier politiknya menjadi kegagalan total setelah skandal itu.