like a duck to water
Meaning: to do something very quickly and enjoy doing it.
Example: She's taken to her grandmother's house like a duck to water. Read more ➺
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a wet blanket
Meaning: a person who spoils other people's fun.
Example: If you are going to come to my party, you can't be such a wet blanket. Read more ➺
get one’s feet wet
Meaning: to begin taking part in a new activity
Example: Finally, you've decided to get your feet wet and enrolled in your singing classes. Read more ➺
in at the deep end
Meaning: to start a new job or activity without being prepared for it
Example: Soldiers are thrown in the deep end when they have just joined the army. Read more ➺
in hot water
Meaning: in trouble or state of shame
Example: The opposition leader landed himself in a whole load of hot water after making several vulgar comments. Read more ➺
pour oil on troubled waters
Meaning: try to calm, soothe or placate a problematic situation
Example: She's such a calm person; last week, the whole office was in uproar until she stepped in and poured oil on troubled waters. Read more ➺
a fish out of water
Meaning: being uncomfortable and restless
Example: Our new teacher looked like a fish out of the water, nobody was aware of the issue. Read more ➺
you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink
Meaning: we can offer good things to people but we can't force them to accept that
Example: I have tried my level best to educate him well, but he is still having a non-serious behavior, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. Read more ➺
troubled waters
Meaning: a difficult phase of life
Example: The situation was getting worse, but like all the other members of the company, he was fascinated by troubled waters. Read more ➺
dead in the water
Meaning: unable to produce movement
Example: Their company is trying to revive an income that is dead in the water. Read more ➺
