Definition of ducks and drakes in English:

ducks and drakes

noun

mass noun

A game of throwing flat stones so that they skim along the surface of water.
打水漂
Example sentencesExamples
- I would be more concerned about how much longer they will have water to play ducks and drakes on.

Phrases

play ducks and drakes with

Trifle with; treat frivolously.
挥霍，滥用；以…为儿戏
who is this man, to play ducks and drakes with a scientific expedition?
Example sentencesExamples
- Instead, a writer of fiction is usually the happier for his ignorance, and better for having played ducks and drakes with his cultural opportunities.
- But it unmistakably signifies that the icons of soccer fans nationwide are wallowing in such prodigious wealth that they can play ducks and drakes with money.
- The oil companies are playing ducks and drakes with the Department and the Minister.
- If you find Junior playing ducks and drakes, keep your cool.
- He has played ducks and drakes with that process.
- However, we still see no cause whatsoever for celebration because the figures clearly show that there's a hard-core minority who feel they have the right to play ducks and drakes with other people's lives.
- He blamed him for playing ducks and drakes with the tribunal.
Synonyms
treat in a cavalier fashion, treat lightly, treat frivolously, treat casually, play ducks and drakes with

Origin

Late 16th century: from the movement of the stone over the water.

Definition of ducks and drakes in US English:

ducks and drakes

noundəks ænd

A game of throwing flat stones so that they skim along the surface of water.
打水漂
Example sentencesExamples
- I would be more concerned about how much longer they will have water to play ducks and drakes on.

Phrases

play ducks and drakes with

Trifle with; treat frivolously.
挥霍，滥用；以…为儿戏
who is this man, to play ducks and drakes with a scientific expedition?
Example sentencesExamples
- He blamed him for playing ducks and drakes with the tribunal.
- He has played ducks and drakes with that process.
- If you find Junior playing ducks and drakes, keep your cool.
- Instead, a writer of fiction is usually the happier for his ignorance, and better for having played ducks and drakes with his cultural opportunities.
- The oil companies are playing ducks and drakes with the Department and the Minister.
- However, we still see no cause whatsoever for celebration because the figures clearly show that there's a hard-core minority who feel they have the right to play ducks and drakes with other people's lives.
- But it unmistakably signifies that the icons of soccer fans nationwide are wallowing in such prodigious wealth that they can play ducks and drakes with money.
Synonyms
treat in a cavalier fashion, treat lightly, treat frivolously, treat casually, play ducks and drakes with

Origin

Late 16th century: from the movement of the stone over the water.

单词	ducks and drakes
释义	Definition of ducks and drakes in English: ducks and drakes noun mass noun A game of throwing flat stones so that they skim along the surface of water. 打水漂 Example sentencesExamples I would be more concerned about how much longer they will have water to play ducks and drakes on. Phrases play ducks and drakes with Trifle with; treat frivolously. 挥霍，滥用；以…为儿戏 who is this man, to play ducks and drakes with a scientific expedition? Example sentencesExamples Instead, a writer of fiction is usually the happier for his ignorance, and better for having played ducks and drakes with his cultural opportunities. But it unmistakably signifies that the icons of soccer fans nationwide are wallowing in such prodigious wealth that they can play ducks and drakes with money. The oil companies are playing ducks and drakes with the Department and the Minister. If you find Junior playing ducks and drakes, keep your cool. He has played ducks and drakes with that process. However, we still see no cause whatsoever for celebration because the figures clearly show that there's a hard-core minority who feel they have the right to play ducks and drakes with other people's lives. He blamed him for playing ducks and drakes with the tribunal. Synonyms treat in a cavalier fashion, treat lightly, treat frivolously, treat casually, play ducks and drakes with Origin Late 16th century: from the movement of the stone over the water. noun.1 phr. Definition of ducks and drakes in US English: ducks and drakes noundəks ænd A game of throwing flat stones so that they skim along the surface of water. 打水漂 Example sentencesExamples I would be more concerned about how much longer they will have water to play ducks and drakes on. Phrases play ducks and drakes with Trifle with; treat frivolously. 挥霍，滥用；以…为儿戏 who is this man, to play ducks and drakes with a scientific expedition? Example sentencesExamples He blamed him for playing ducks and drakes with the tribunal. He has played ducks and drakes with that process. If you find Junior playing ducks and drakes, keep your cool. Instead, a writer of fiction is usually the happier for his ignorance, and better for having played ducks and drakes with his cultural opportunities. The oil companies are playing ducks and drakes with the Department and the Minister. However, we still see no cause whatsoever for celebration because the figures clearly show that there's a hard-core minority who feel they have the right to play ducks and drakes with other people's lives. But it unmistakably signifies that the icons of soccer fans nationwide are wallowing in such prodigious wealth that they can play ducks and drakes with money. Synonyms treat in a cavalier fashion, treat lightly, treat frivolously, treat casually, play ducks and drakes with Origin Late 16th century: from the movement of the stone over the water. noun.1 phr.
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