like water

idiom

informal
: in large amounts
He spends money like water.

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That includes bills like water, electricity, internet and gas. Celia Fernandez kaan Oguz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025 Make sure your family knows a central meeting point in case you're separated. Prepare an emergency kit with essentials like water, nonperishable food, flashlights, first aid supplies, medications, important documents and phone chargers. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 The sand flows through your toes like water; there is sea glass of various colors, pretty round stones, flat or in the shape of an egg. Literary Hub, 22 July 2025 As part of a survey at the meeting Monday, the group of residents gathered selected balancing development with the rural nature of the county as the biggest challenge the county is facing, along with issues like water supply and property taxes. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for like water

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“Like water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20water. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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