drinking from a firehose

A form of drink from a firehose — To be overwhelmed (with work, information, etc.); to be inundated with an unrestricted or unfiltered amount.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of drink from a firehose
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APA

drinking from a firehose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drinking%20from%20a%20firehose

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“drinking from a firehose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drinking%20from%20a%20firehose. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drinking from a firehose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drinking%20from%20a%20firehose.

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