hunt where the ducks are
To seek opportunities or results in situations or places where they are most likely to be found.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“To find more customers, you should hunt where the ducks are.”
“Instead of advertising everywhere, we focus our budget on social media to hunt where the ducks are.”
“The company shifted its strategy to hunt where the ducks are, targeting emerging markets where demand for their specific technology was already high.”
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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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dog in the hunt
Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer.
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duck down
To crouch in order to hide or protect oneself.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026