Water

You’re watching Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for January 3.

World National Drinking Straw Day

Today’s word is water, spelled w-a-t-e-r.

water / ˈwɒːtər/ noun & verb

in hot water idiom

: if someone is in hot water, they are in trouble because they have done something wrong

Emails that criticize others can land you in hot water, so be careful what you write.

In recent years, comedians have found themselves in hot water for making politically incorrect topics about everything from race to gender.

--James Hohmann

Like water idiom

: in large amounts

Some of the companies were spending money like water.

George spends money like water.

Mouth-watering adjective

: food that is mouth-watering looks or smells extremely good.

(make your mouth water)

The waitress came round with a tray of mouth-watering cream cakes.

Breakfast and lunch are well-presented with abundant and mouth-watering self-service buffets.

The thought of a sandwich made her mouth water.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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