Synonyms for «lame duck»

The phrase "lame duck" refers to a person in a position of power, such as a politician, who is on their way out and doesn't have much influence or authority left. Full definition

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«lame»

«duck»

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lame duck session
dead duck
lousy time
current lull
lazy game
late president
president election
dead season
latter term
weak year
underdog candidate
dumb man
wild goose
incumbent president
old fool
political limbo
past declines
season slump
poor loser
last leadership election
poor campaign
complete idiot
slow month
low season
lackluster campaign
final low
old excuse
desperate politicians
sluggish economy
former leader
sad clown
last leg
early campaign
winter bird
former administration
ugly past
mediocre team
young chicken
impending retirement
bad quarter
waterfowl hunting
long drought
losing candidate
quick demise
stage dog
early running
senior quarterback
failed leadership
lunch time
late governor

Phrases with «lame duck»

lame duck session
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Sentences with «lame duck»

And now with such an important lame duck session you realize why we were to endure all that stuff. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Maybe it's the nature of lame duck congressional sessions. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
A big victory, with a big turnout, will be seen as a mandate, even as he enters lame duck status. (nystateofpolitics.com)
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Synonyms for «lame duck»

«lame»

«duck»

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Phrases with «lame duck»

Sentences with «lame duck»

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