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      [Noun]  | "ducks and drakes" 


      1: the pastime of skimming flat stones or shells along the surface of calm water


      Origin: 1583 ;

      [Phrase]  | "play ducks and drakes with" 


      1: to use up carelessly;


        * e.g., " ... a spoiled heiress who played ducks and drakes with her parents' money "





      [Phrase]  | "played ducks and drakes with" 


      1: to use up carelessly;


        * e.g., " ... a spoiled heiress who played ducks and drakes with her parents' money "





      [Phrase]  | "plays ducks and drakes with" 


      1: to use up carelessly;


        * e.g., " ... a spoiled heiress who played ducks and drakes with her parents' money "





      [Phrase]  | "playing ducks and drakes with" 


      1: to use up carelessly;


        * e.g., " ... a spoiled heiress who played ducks and drakes with her parents' money "





       [ "ducks and drakes" ]

      1: UK term for skimming stones across the surface of a body of water. (origin obscure)

        * e.g.,  ... To relax Archie would spend hours on the beach alone with his thoughts whilst playing ducks and drakes 

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