make ducks and drakes of

• v. 浪费；挥霍

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. Don't waste your time and energy on trifles.
   别把你的时间和精力浪费在琐事上。
2. Doing such a job is a waste of his talents.
   做这种工作是在浪费他的才能。
3. He had made ducks and drakes of all his father's property.
   他把父亲的财产挥霍光了。
4. They went on the spree and spent a lot of money.
   他们挥霍无度，花了一大笔钱。