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ducks and drakes

idiom

The squandering of resources, especially money; used in expressions such as "to make ducks and drakes of", "to play (at) ducks and drakes with".


Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    have one's ducks in a row

    To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multiperson effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.

  2. 02

    hunt where the ducks are

    To seek opportunities or results in situations or places where they are most likely to be found.

  3. 03

    line up one's ducks

    To organize one's affairs so that one is ready to act efficiently.

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