1. Expression：dead duck

Explanation：A person or thing that is useless or hopeless, or a failure （完蛋的人，失败者或失败的事物）

这个短语指：一个人无能，没有用或不可救药的，也可以指一件事情没有用处。

Example：The movie's probably a dead duck.

这不电影可能没戏了。

The new supermarket is going to be a dead duck——there’s no demand for one in this area.

那家新超市将会倒闭，因为这个地区没有人需要它。

That new budget bill was a dead duck before it hit the Senate.

那项新的预算法案在送交参议院之前就已经没有希望了。

That mechanic turned out to be a dead duck. He didn't even know how to change my oil.

那个机修工原来是个无能的人，他甚至不知道怎么换机油。

The government is a dead duck and the Supreme National Council does not have the means to govern.

政府太无能了——最高国家委员会没有管理的手段。

If I were you, I wouldn't put any more money into the restaurant. It's simply in the wrong part of town. Honey, I'm afraid it's already a dead duck ——there isn't any way to save it.

如果我是你，我就不会再为这个餐馆投资了。它的地段不好。亲爱的，恐怕这个饭馆是已经完蛋了，没有任何方法可以挽救了。

2. Expression：a fine day for the young ducks

Explanation：A rainy day. （雨天）

Example：A fine day for the young ducks give me a feeling of melancholy.

雨天给我一种忧郁的感觉。

There is no question of our leaving on such a fine day for the young ducks.

在这样的雨天我们是不可能动身的。

I'll warrant we'll never see him sell his hen on a fine day for the young ducks.

我可以担保我们不会看到她在下雨天卖母鸡的。

Things easily get damp on a fine day for the young ducks.

雨天东西爱返潮。