lame duck
US /leɪm dʌk/
UK /leɪm dʌk/
1.
topal ördek, görev süresi biten yetkili
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.
Başkan seçimi kaybettikten sonra topal ördek oldu.
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The lame duck Congress struggled to pass new legislation.
Topal ördek Kongre, yeni yasaları geçirmekte zorlandı.
2.
başarısız, etkisiz kişi
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.
Yeni ürün başarısız oldu, müşteri çekemedi.
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After several attempts, the business was still a lame duck.
Birkaç denemeden sonra iş hala başarısızdı.