| Word | like a dying duck in a thunderstorm |
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| Description | having a dejected or hopeless expression – Informal The miserable demeanour of ducks during thunder has been proverbial since the late 18th century. 1933 - Agatha Christie - Lord Edgware Dies - You did look for all the world like a dying duck in a thunderstorm. having a dejected or hopeless expression – Informal The miserable demeanour of ducks during thunder has been proverbial since the late 18th century. 1933 - Aga |
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