Vulnerable sort, male, out, getting no runs (4,4)
I believe the answer is:
lame duck
'vulnerable sort' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'male out getting no runs' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates anagramming the letters (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'getting no runs' becomes 'duck' (cricket term).
'male' with letters rearranged gives 'lame'.
'lame'+'duck'='LAME DUCK'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lame duck that I've seen before include "does one need help from PDSA?" , "Unsuccessful enterprise" , "Person in need of help - like injured eider?" , "Wimp" , "Person with rapidly declining power" .)