a sitting duck
= someone or something that is vulnerable or defenseless
Without their weapons, the soldiers are just sitting ducks for the enemy.
When I forgot to take the key out of the door, I felt like a sitting duck for burglars.
Without proper security measures, the store was a sitting duck for thieves.
The unprotected computer system was a sitting duck for hackers.
With no backup plan in place, the team was a sitting duck when the project hit a snag.
Some synonyms and antonyms for "sitting duck":
Synonyms:
Vulnerable
Defenseless
Easy target
Prey
Antonyms:
Protected
Secure
Defended
Safe
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