Meaning of LAME DUCK

Pronunciation:			leym duk
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an elected official still in office but not slated to continue
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	See Also:		elected official
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		adventurer, also-ran, aspirant, baby kisser, bankrupt, big operator, candidate, dark horse, defeated candidate, dud, failure, favorite son, gunslinger, holdover, hopeful, incumbent, ins, insolvent, insolvent debtor, jack-in-office, margin purchaser, new broom, office seeker, office-bearer, officeholder, operator, plunger, political hopeful, president-elect, presidential timber, public official, public servant, running mate, scalper, smart operator, speculator, stag, stalking-horse