play ducks and drakes with
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or make ducks and drakes of
as in lose
to use up carelessly
a spoiled heiress who played ducks and drakes with her parents' money
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“Play ducks and drakes with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play%20ducks%20and%20drakes%20with. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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