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"Shedding staff like water off a lame duck". Say What? Does anyone have a clue what that means?

Posted - April 11, 2017
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  • 5354
    A metaphor that is not only mixed, but also overstuffed ;-))

    I assume the "lame" was added to give negative associations to the firm or offices that is 'shedding staff'.
      April 11, 2017 3:26 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    It confused the he** outta me JakobA. I don't mind a mixed metaphor as long as each part is intelligible. This is not unless it is in a language unknown to me! Thank you for your reply and Happy Thursday! :)
      April 13, 2017 6:03 AM MDT
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