duck

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DEAD DUCK,

KNEE HIGH TO A GRASSHOPPER or KNEE HIGH TO A DUCK,

LAME DUCK,

LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK.

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knee-high to a grasshopper

[knee-high to a grasshopper] also [knee-high to a duck] {adj. phr.}, {informal} As tall as a very small child; very young. * /Charles started reading when he was knee-high to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

like water off a ducks back

[like water off a duck's back] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Without changing your feelings or opinion; without effect. * /Advice and correction roll off him like water off a duck's back./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

dead duck

[dead duck] {n.}, {slang} A person or thing in a hopeless situation or condition; one to whom something bad is sure to happen. * /When the pianist broke her arm, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

duck out

[duck out] {v. phr.} To avoid; escape from something by skillful maneuvering. * /Somehow or other Jack always manages to duck out of any hard work./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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