Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A lame duck'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A lame duck'.

A. A fast runner

B. A duck that cannot walk

C. An ineffectual person or organization nearing end of power

D. A healthy animal

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

It refers to a person or entity that is weak and soon to be replaced.

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