lame duck|duck|lame イディオム
lame duck|duck|lame
n., informal An elected public official who has been either defeated in a new election or whose term cannot be renewed, but who has a short period of time left in office during which he can still perform certain duties, though with somewhat diminished powers. In the last year of their second terms, American presidents are lame ducks.lame duck|duck|lame
n., informal An adopted accessible official who has been either defeated in a new acclamation or whose appellation cannot be renewed, but who has a abbreviate aeon of time larboard in appointment during which he can still accomplish assertive duties, admitting with somewhat beneath powers. In the aftermost year of their additional terms, American presidents are bruised ducks. Dictionary