湯ゆ水みずのように

expression

like water; as if it were free; like it grows on trees

Used to describe spending money or using resources wastefully, as if they were as abundant and free as water. Often carries a negative or critical tone.

See also: 湯水

• 彼かれは湯ゆ水みずのようにお金かねを使つかう。

  He spends money like water.

• 税ぜい金きんを湯ゆ水みずのように使つかうのは問もん題だいだ。

  It's a problem to use tax money as if it were free.