Water Idioms
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Meaning: A spreading trail of results that begins with one action or event and keeps moving outward.
Example: After the factory shut down, the ripple effect reached local shops, suppliers, and even the town’s school budget. Read more ➺
Meaning: Not a big problem or serious loss.
Example: Missing one customer it is not the sea to drink, because the business still has many regular clients. Read more ➺
now the monkey jumps into the water
Meaning: Now comes the most important or decisive moment.
Example: After months of preparation, the team launched the software, and now the monkey jumps into the water—everyone waited to see if it would work. Read more ➺
Meaning: Weak, lacking strength, force, or effectiveness.
Example: The proposal sounded milk-and-water, offering no real solution. Read more ➺
Meaning: A decisive turning point that causes a major and lasting change in events, thinking, or direction.
Example: The signing of the peace agreement was a watershed moment that reshaped relations between the two countries. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something of the highest quality or excellence.
Example: Her honesty is of the first water, admired by everyone around her. Read more ➺
Meaning: To be valid, logical, or convincing; an argument or idea that stands up to scrutiny.
Example: The lawyer argued that the accusation simply did hold water, convincing the jury of its validity. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to unwanted or discarded items, especially things considered useless or of little value.
Example: After cleaning the attic, we tossed out the flotsam and jetsam collected over decades. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something that helps achieve a goal or reach a higher position in life or career.
Example: His first job was just a set of stepping stones toward becoming a CEO. Read more ➺
Meaning: Extremely boring or uninteresting.
Example: The lecture was dull as dishwater, and several students fell asleep. Read more ➺
