sitting duck

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Synonyms
  - 1.2.2 Translations

English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From sitting + duck.

Noun [edit]

sitting duck (plural sitting ducks)

(idiomatic) An obvious or unconcealed target.

For God's sake, Sergeant, we need to get to cover – we're sitting ducks out here.

Synonyms [edit]

easy mark, easy target

Translations [edit]

an obvious or unconcealed target

French: cible f facile
Italian: bersaglio m facile, facile preda f
Malagasy: tanjona (mg)

Polish: łatwy cel, łatwa zdobycz (pl) f
Spanish: blanco m fácil

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