Meanings
How to pronounce "dead duck":
AU
One who is in serious danger or trouble.
Example: "She's a dead duck if she starts flirting with my boyfriend!"
A project that is doomed to failure from the start.
Example: "The government decision meant that the proposed boycott of South African goods was a dead duck."
Example Sentences
1
The politician lost popularity after the scandal, making his reelection campaign a dead duck.
2
After the company's bankruptcy, their shares became a dead duck in the stock market.
3
The injured athlete knew his career was a dead duck.
4
The old car is in such bad shape that it's a dead duck now.
5
With the new regulations, the old manufacturing process is a dead duck.
