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Fare l'anatra zoppa

To be ineffective, especially at the end of a term of power

Literal Translation

"To act like a lame duck"

What it means

To be ineffective, especially at the end of a term of power

Example in context

"Il primo ministro uscente è ormai un'anatra zoppa."

"The outgoing prime minister is now a lame duck."

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