VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

A Sitting Duck

Meaning:

A person or object in a vulnerable position that is easy to attack or injure.

Examples:

  • The injured deer was a sitting duck for the hungry predators in the forest.
  • The company's outdated cybersecurity system made them a sitting duck for hackers.
  • The stranded hiker was a sitting duck for the approaching storm, with no shelter or protection.
  • The slow-moving car was a sitting duck for the impatient drivers behind it.
  • The unarmed soldiers were a sitting duck for the enemy attack, with no weapons or reinforcements.
  • The injured player on the field was a sitting duck for the opposing team, with no way to defend themselves.
  • The small fishing boat was a sitting duck for the approaching storm, with no means of escape or shelter.
  • The unprepared tourist was a sitting duck for the pickpockets in the crowded market.
  • The isolated farmhouse was a sitting duck for the burglars, with no neighbors or security system.
  • The malfunctioning vehicle was a sitting duck for the tow truck driver, with no way to fix itself on the side of the road.
  • When my car broke down in a bad neighborhood, I felt like a sitting duck, just waiting to get robbed.
  • The shop where Ishigaki is a sitting duck.
  • The guy's a sitting duck.
  • I feel like a sitting duck out there.
  • Goliath is a sitting duck.