tuhlaus — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
tuhlaus is used for these senses in English:
- ducks and drakes (idiomatic, informal) The squandering of resources, especially money; used in expressions such as "to make ducks and drakes of", "to play (at) ducks and drakes with".
- splurge An extravagant indulgence; a spending spree. [from 1928]
- waste The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
splurge — full definition
- verb To spend money freely and extravagantly.
- noun An instance of extravagant spending or indulgence.
waste — full definition
- noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
- noun The act of using something carelessly or without getting proper value from it.
- verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
- adjective Not used, cultivated, or wanted; discarded or barren.