"like water" meaning in English

See like water in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} like water, {{en-PP}} like water
  1. (simile) Abundantly; consumed rapidly or found in great quantity. Derived forms: spend money like water
    Sense id: en-like_water-en-prep_phrase-J3q~VaDe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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          "text": "We will invade the village, and the blood will flow like water.",
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          "text": "In our house we go through paper towels like water.",
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