dead duck

Definition

One who is in serious danger or trouble.

Example Sentences

• "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."
• "The "most important suburban line—to Clifton Down, Avonmouth Dock and Severn Beach" has, I fear, been a dead duck for years. (It still exists in 2021)"