like water

idiom

informal
: in large amounts
He spends money like water.

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There’s always a bunch of other stuff in the atmosphere that causes scattering, like water vapor, dust, and debris. Rhett Allain, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024 The police department says that he is known to like water and parks. The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024 Animal production requires more resources, like water and land, and leads to icky outputs, like sewage and greenhouse gasses. Suzy Forman, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024 Some people seem able to handle stress like water off a duck’s back, while the rest of the population seems to struggle. Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

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