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Raen Posted 18 years ago
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lamb duck?

is referred to George Bush. What does it mean? why lamb and duck? Thanks.

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The phrase is "lame duck" - It refers to an official who has a limited time left in office. "Lame" means incapacitated. If a person will be out of office soon, he or she has no political clout.

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  • The phrase is "lame duck" - It refers to an official who has a limited time left in office.
  • "Lame" means incapacitated.
  • If a person will be out of office soon, he or she has no political clout.
  • No one will do him any favors, because he has no way to pay them back.
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The phrase is "lame duck" - It refers to an official who has a limited time left in office.
"Lame" means incapacitated. If a person will be out of office soon, he or she has no political clout. No one will do him any favors, because he has no way to pay them back.
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