Question
Identify the words that are similar in meaning to the
phrase in bold. If none of the options conveys the correct meaning, mark (5) as your answer. The options do not necessarily need to be grammatically correct. Politicians are playing ducks and drakes with the poorest and most vulnerable.Solution
The idiom “to play ducks and drakes with someone” means to behave irresponsibly or recklessly towards them, often involving misuse or neglect.
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