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a sitting duck
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a person or thing that is easy to attack or criticise
Often 'a sitting duck for someone'. Plural 'sitting ducks'.
In context
Without a password, your old laptop is a sitting duck for hackers.
Parked in the dark alley, the scooter was a sitting duck for thieves.
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