make ducks and drakes of

make ducks and drakes of (something)

To squander something. "Ducks and drakes" is a game played by skipping a stone across the surface of water. Don't play ducks and drakes of this internship—it's a great opportunity, even if it doesn't pay!

make ducks and drakes of

/play ducks and drakes with

To squander; waste.

词组	make ducks and drakes of
释义	make ducks and drakes of make ducks and drakes of (something) To squander something. "Ducks and drakes" is a game played by skipping a stone across the surface of water. Don't play ducks and drakes of this internship—it's a great opportunity, even if it doesn't pay! See also: and, drake, duck, make, of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. make ducks and drakes of */play ducks and drakes with* To squander; waste. See also: and, drake, duck, make, of American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: make ducks and drakes of (something) play ducks and drakes with play ducks and drakes with (one) drake ducks and drakes twack play ducks and drakes with someone row lovely weather for ducks float through (something)
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