Expressions Of Deception

noun the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived

adjective deceptive or misleading

• The act of deception is considered unethical in most professional settings.
• I can't believe she tried to pull off that deception on her boss.
• Don't trust him, he's always up to some shady deception.
• The magician's deception left the audience in awe of his skills.

noun a game in which a flat stone is thrown across water so as to skip over the surface several times before sinking

verb to treat something casually or irresponsibly; to waste or squander something

• It is unprofessional to play ducks and drakes with company funds.
• Don't play ducks and drakes with your money, be responsible.
• Stop playing ducks and drakes with your resources, it's reckless.
• She felt like he was playing ducks and drakes with her emotions, never fully committing.