born loser vs lame duck

born loser

noun
  • A person who is habitually unsuccessful or unlucky or who is prejudged to be a failure in life, especially one with a defeatist outlook. 

lame duck

noun
  • A person or thing that is helpless, inefficient, or disabled. 

  • An elected official who has lost the recent election or is not eligible for reelection and is marking time until leaving office. 

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