lame duck
US /leɪm dʌk/
UK /leɪm dʌk/
1.
pato manco, político em fim de mandato
an elected official or group of officials, as a legislature, continuing in office during the period between an election defeat and the inauguration of a successor
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The president became a lame duck after losing the election.
O presidente se tornou um pato manco depois de perder a eleição.
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The lame duck Congress struggled to pass new legislation.
O Congresso pato manco lutou para aprovar novas leis.
2.
fracasso, pessoa ineficaz
a person or thing that is weak, ineffectual, or unsuccessful
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The new product turned out to be a lame duck, failing to attract customers.
O novo produto acabou sendo um fracasso, não conseguindo atrair clientes.
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After several attempts, the business was still a lame duck.
Após várias tentativas, o negócio ainda era um fracasso.