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Drake
01
an adult male duck
02
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
Example
She played ducks and drakes with her inheritance, squandering it on extravagant purchases.
The careless handling of the sensitive information by the employee showed that he was playing ducks and drakes with the company's data security.
The company's management seemed to be playing ducks and drakes with their finances, leading to financial instability.
It was clear that the government had been playing ducks and drakes with environmental regulations, leading to ecological damage.
Instead of saving for the future, he played ducks and drakes with his savings, spending it on impulsive vacations.
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