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Raredead duck
The correct spelling is dead duck.
How to pronounce dead duck
noun
Say it like: Dee-d d-uk
The correct spelling is dead duck. One who is in serious danger or trouble. For example: "She's a dead duck if she starts flirting with my boyfriend!"
Usage Examples
“She's a dead duck if she starts flirting with my boyfriend!”
“The government decision meant that the proposed boycott of South African goods was a dead duck.”
Definition
noun
- 1.One who is in serious danger or trouble.
- 2.A project that is doomed to failure from the start.
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