Water Idioms
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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 ➺
Meaning: unable to produce movement
Example: Their company is trying to revive an income that is dead in the water. Read more ➺
Meaning: Remain financially stable despite difficulties.
Example: Despite rising expenses, she's managing to head above water. Read more ➺
throw the baby out with the bathwater
Meaning: to remove something good in the bid of getting rid of something bad
Example: Janet quitting her job because her ex started working there is a classic example of throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have passion or furore underneath a calm expression
Example: Though he rarely speaks in class, still waters run deep. Read more ➺
Meaning: come what may
Example: I want to complete this report by today, come hell or high water. Read more ➺
Meaning: family relations and bonds are closer than other relationships
Example: When you get into trouble, usually your family will be the ones to bail you out, not your friends. After all, blood is thicker than water. Read more ➺
a drowning man will clutch at a straw
Meaning: It refers to the desperate measures that someone in need may make in order to come out of the situation.
Example: Although there was no possibility of success he tried his hand at this interview to get a job because a downing man will even clutch at a straw. Read more ➺
Meaning: past events that are not important anymore
Example: We used to have big disagreements some years back, but that's all water under the bridge now. We get along fine. Read more ➺
Meaning: a very serious situation
Example: The political party is in deep water after it was discovered that their candidate had lied in the report. Read more ➺
