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Have you heard this word, "lame duck"? I learned about it when I was studying in the high school.
I learned about it when I was studying in high school.
Duck symbolizes U.S.A president.
>>>Duck sysmbolizes the U.S.A. president.
If my memory is accurate, the word is drived (originated)from U.S.A president system.
>>>If my memory is accurate, the word is derived from the U.S.A. presidential system.
If it is time for president in U.S.A. to retire from his position, his power is getting weak and his influence on administration and congress is loosened.
>>>If it is a time for the USA president to retire from his position, his power gets weak and his influence on administration and congress is loosened.
Most of presidents are afraid of becoming a lame duck.
>>>Most of the presidents are afraid of becoming a lame duck.
I watched the news about lame duck on TV tonight.
>>> :)
President Lee told that he wouldn't admit (allow) the lame duck phenomenon.
>>>:)
However, I can't admit his mention because he is not good leader.
>>>However, I can't take his speech because he is not a good leader.
Dear Young,
I got this information from the wikipedia. I think you are right.
The phrase lame duck was coined in the 18th century at the London Stock Exchange, to refer to a broker who defaulted on his debts.[4][5] The first known mention of the term in writing was made by Horace Walpole, in a letter of 1761 to Sir Horace Mann: "Do you know what a Bull and a Bear and Lame Duck are?" [6] In the literal sense, it refers to a duck which is unable to keep up with its flock, making it a target for predators.
It was transferred to politicians in the 19th century, the first recorded use being in the Congressional Globe (the official record of the United States Congress) of January 14, 1863: “In no event . . . could [the Court of Claims] be justly obnoxious to the charge of being a receptacle of ‘lame ducks’ or broken down politicians.”
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