to get a zero; to score a duck egg
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to get a zero score; to score a duck egg
informalA humorous and informal idiom, derived from the shape of a zero resembling a duck egg. Often used to describe poor performance in tests, games, or competitions.
Zhè这
cì次
shù数
xué学
kǎo考
shì试
tài太
nán难
le了
，
wǒ我
kě可
néng能
yào要
chī吃
yā鸭
dàn蛋
le了
。
This math test is too hard; I might get a zero.
Tā他
píng平
shí时
bù不
xùn训
liàn练
，
bǐ比
sài赛
guǒ果
rán然
chī吃
le了
gè个
dà大
yā鸭
dàn蛋
。
He usually doesn't train, so he unsurprisingly got a big zero in the competition.
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Bié别
yǐ以
wéi为
hěn很
róng容
yì易
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
chī吃
yā鸭
dàn蛋
o哦
！
Don't think it's easy; be careful not to score a duck egg!