odd duck
An unusual person, especially one with an idiosyncratic personality or peculiar behavioral characteristics.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is a bit of an odd duck, but he is very kind.”
“Everyone in the office thought he was an odd duck because he always wore a cape to work.”
“Although he was considered an odd duck by his peers due to his eccentric habits, his brilliant mind made him an essential member of the research team.”
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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 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.
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ducked off
Lying low; hidden.
Last updated August 10, 2026