duck down
To crouch in order to hide or protect oneself.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Duck down so they do not see you.”
“When the fireworks started unexpectedly, we had to duck down behind the wall for safety.”
“As the stray ball flew toward the crowd, the spectators instinctively ducked down to avoid being struck.”
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all duck or no dinner
All or nothing.
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break one's duck
To do something for the first time.
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dead duck
One who is in serious danger or trouble.
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duck off
To lie low; to hide.
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duck out
To depart quickly or exit abruptly, especially in a manner which does not attract notice and before a meeting, event, etc. has concluded.
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duck soup
Something which is easy; a piece of cake.
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ducked off
Lying low; hidden.
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ducks and drakes
The squandering of resources, especially money; used in expressions such as "to make ducks and drakes of", "to play (at) ducks and drakes with".
Last updated August 10, 2026