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