Idioms with "water" )))

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Hello, everybody!I'm making a little research now and I need native speakers to give all the words they associate with each of the following idioms: 1) test the water;2) pour cold water on smth;3) into hot water;4) into deep water;5) be dead in the water;6) that's water under the bridge;7) be treading water;8) blow smth out of the water;9) like water off the duck's back;10) turn on the waterworksIf you could help me with this, I would be very gratefull! Thanks)))

RayH · Accepted Answer

These are all common idioms and can be easily looked up using Google or any other search engine. Here is a page which contains many of the idioms on your list to get you started:
http://www.myuniversalfacts.com/2007/01/english-idioms-water-idioms-and-their.html

Feel free to post specific questions if you have trouble understanding any of the definitions.

Toms Mathew · Answer

Hi,

Karina85Hello, everybody!

I'm making a little research now and I need native speakers to give all the words they associate with each of the following idioms:

1) test the water;

2) pour cold water on smth;

3) into hot water;

4) into deep water;

5) be dead in the water;

6) that's water under the bridge;

7) be treading water;

8) blow smth out of the water;

9) like water off the duck's back;

10) turn on the waterworks

If you could help me with this, I would be very gratefull!

Thanks)))

Hi,

1.to stick your toe or your hand into a lake or pool to see if the water is comfortable enough to

swim in.

2.Lit. to douse something with cold water. Fig. to discourage doing something; to reduce

enthusiasm for something.

3.Trouble or difficulty or another is angry at one.

4.in trouble; having big problems that are difficult to solve.

5.it isn't going anywhere or making any progress.

6.something we have decided to forget about.

7.Sorry, no idea. I'll check it.

8.Fig. to destroy utterly someone or something, such as a plan.

9.if criticism is water off a duck's back to someone, it has no effect on them at all (often + to ).

10.Fig. to begin to cry.

Expect the same in the future.

Thank you.

Idioms with "water" )))

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