like water

idiom

informal
: in large amounts
He spends money like water.

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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 Pirelli's role in monitoring tire integrity involves post-race checks capable of detecting foreign substances like water within tires. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 The game didn’t exactly flow like water, but the tide eventually turned the Warriors’ way. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024 Our state must put an end to allowing the unlimited pumping of groundwater and work to find solutions, like water regulation, that ensure Arizona water's future is secure. Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 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 Nov. 2024.

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