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sitting duck

/ˈsɪtɪŋ dʌk/

Traduction: Personne ou chose se trouvant dans une position vulnérable, facile à attaquer, critiquer ou exploiter faute de protection ou de possibilité de fuite.

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/ˈsɪtɪŋ dʌk/B2informal
  • frPersonne ou chose se trouvant dans une position vulnérable, facile à attaquer, critiquer ou exploiter faute de protection ou de possibilité de fuite.

A person or thing that is in a vulnerable position, easy to attack, criticize, or take advantage of, due to a lack of protection or ability to escape.

  1. Easy targetB2informal

    A person or thing that is very easy to attack, criticize, or take advantage of.

    frCible facile

    • Without any security, the house was a sitting duck for burglars.
    • The politician was a sitting duck for the media's criticism.
    • In the open field, the soldiers were sitting ducks for the enemy.