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Dead duck

noun

Something doomed to failure. "The idea of another TV channel is now a dead duck" , "As theories go, that's a dead duck"

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"Dead duck" Quotes from Famous Books

... illustration. He said to the Judge: "I hab 'im now, Massa, I'se able to show you how de Christian hab greater conflict den de infidel. Don't you know de moment you wounded dat ar duck, how anxious you was to get 'im out, and you didn't care for de dead duck, but just lef 'im alone!" "Yes," said the Judge. "Well," said Sambo, "ye see as how dat ar dead duck's a sure thing. I'se wounded, and I tries to get away from de debbil. It takes trouble to catch me. But, massa, you are a dead duck—dar is no squabble ...

— Moody's Anecdotes And Illustrations - Related in his Revival Work by the Great Evangilist • Dwight L. Moody

... queer story of David William Duck, related by himself. Duck is an old man living in Aurora, Illinois, where he is universally respected. He is commonly known, however, as "Dead Duck." ...

— Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories • Ambrose Bierce

... object poked into his ribs. "You will be what you call in this country a dead duck!" the stranger warned. "I will then let myself ...

— Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X • Victor Appleton