Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

spend money like water

idiom

spɛnd ˈmʌni laɪk ˈwɔːtər

Definition

To spend money freely or without concern, often excessively and wastefully.

Examples

He spends money like water on luxury cars and expensive vacations.
After winning the lottery, she began to spend money like water, buying everything she wanted.
It’s easy to spend money like water when you have a high-paying job, but it can catch up with you.

Meaning

This phrase suggests a careless attitude toward spending, indicating that money is being used up rapidly and perhaps without thought, similar to how water flows.