What is the meaning of this idiomatic expression?
2006-07-18 01:08:05 · 6 answers · asked by masoud m 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"Duck" also means "to avoid." It means to pretend that the issue or problem doesn't exist.
Main Entry: 2duck
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English douken; akin to Old High German tuhhan to dive, Old English duce duck
transitive verb
1 : to thrust under water
2 : to lower (as the head) quickly : BOW
3 : AVOID, EVADE
intransitive verb
1 a : to plunge under the surface of water b : to descend suddenly : DIP
2 a : to lower the head or body suddenly : DODGE b : BOW, BOB
3 a : to move quickly b : to evade a duty, question, or responsibility
2006-07-18 01:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Avoid the real issue. I think presidents like to duck issues all the time.
2006-07-18 01:11:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to avoid the subject (by different means like changing the topic, etc.)
I think it comes from "duck" like how someone will "duck" to avoid being hit by an object. Not like the animal...
2006-07-18 01:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid the real issue.
2006-07-18 03:54:34 · answer #4 · answered by Mariana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duck, as in dodge, or avoid.
2006-07-18 01:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Helps stop you from getting pigeon-holed.
2006-07-18 01:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋