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reesetee commented on the word to play ducks and drakes
To behave recklessly or to squander one's wealth. Derived from the pastime of skimming flat stones on the surface of water to make them bounce as many times as possible--although no one knows quite why this was used to describe recklessness.
March 13, 2008