make ducks and drakes of Sentence Examples
- Peter's reckless spending made ducks and drakes of his inheritance.
- The reckless manager's poor investment decisions made ducks and drakes of the company's profits.
- The mischievous children made ducks and drakes of the pond, throwing stones at the unsuspecting waterfowl.
- The vandal made ducks and drakes of the park's equipment, leaving it in a state of disrepair.
- The gambler's addiction made ducks and drakes of his savings, leaving him penniless and in debt.
- The politician's empty promises made ducks and drakes of the public's trust.
- The lazy employee made ducks and drakes of his time, wasting company resources and hindering progress.
- The irresponsible contractor made ducks and drakes of the construction budget, leading to delays and cost overruns.
- The careless driver made ducks and drakes of the traffic laws, endangering himself and others.
- The disobedient student made ducks and drakes of the teacher's instructions, resulting in a failing grade.
make ducks and drakes of Meaning
make ducks and drakes of
the pastime of skimming flat stones or shells along the surface of calm water, to use recklessly
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the pastime of skimming flat stones or shells along the surface of calm water, to use recklessly
trifle (away), fritter (away), run through, spend, throw away,lose, lavish, dissipate, misspend, fiddle away
economize, protect,conserve, preserve, skimp,save, scrimp, lay up,hoard
Peter's reckless spending made ducks and drakes of his inheritance.
The reckless manager's poor investment decisions made ducks and drakes of the company's profits.
The mischievous children made ducks and drakes of the pond, throwing stones at the unsuspecting waterfowl.
The vandal made ducks and drakes of the park's equipment, leaving it in a state of disrepair.
