| 单词 | like water |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslike water d. like water: (with reference to profligate or reckless expenditure) freely, without restraint. Esp. in to spend money like water. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > liquid > liquid flow > action or process of flowing > flow profusely [phrase] like water1650 1650 Bp. J. Taylor Rule & Exercises Holy Living iv. §8 331 An expensive vice makes holes in the bottom of the bag, and the wealth runs out like water. 1736 Bayle's Gen. Dict. Hist. & Crit. (new ed.) IV. 72/1 Some Divines..said, that he dispersed his money like water, and that he thought it below him ever to bargain in shops or inns. 1840 F. W. Thomas Howard Pinckney II. i. 7 I had such a run from fellows that spent money like water. 1873 M. E. Braddon Strangers & Pilgrims II. iv. 100 ‘She's like Lady Teazle, by Jove,’ grumbled the Viscount..‘spends a fellow's money like water.’ 1920 B. W. Sinclair Poor Man's Rock 286 She lived for herself..spending my money like water to make a showing, giving me nothing in return. 1991 M. Tully No Full Stops in India (1992) x. 321 Digvijay's supporters allege that George spent money like water to bribe the local leaders. 2006 Daily Tel. 18 July 15/1 Twenty-something girls are..spending money like water, reasoning that high house prices make the idea of saving for a home futile, says a survey. < as lemmas |
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