like water

idiom

informal
: in large amounts
He spends money like water.

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Crew seemed overwhelmed, and despite DOT guidelines, basic needs like water were not consistently provided. Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 August is the hottest month of the year in Fort Worth, which means a cold treat is like water in the desert. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2025 Provide critical investment and funding for municipalities to support necessary infrastructure in key areas like water, energy, transportation and artificial intelligence. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Idaho’s resort towns go through the hard stuff like water. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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