wat イディオム
blood is thicker than water
blood relationships are stronger than a marriage ceremony "When my wife supported her dad in a fight with me, I said, ""So blood is thicker than water."""
blow you out of the water
defeat you, humiliate you If you challenge his leadership, he'll blow you out of the water.
come hell or high water
no matter what happens, by any means I'll buy that ranch, come hell or high water. I'm determined.
cut a wide swath
do many things - party, play sports, live and love Tim cut a wide swath in his youth. He lived a full and active life.
dead in the water
not competitive, not qualified to compete, haven't got a hope When you're job hunting, if you don't have a resume you're dead in the water.
deep water
serious trouble or difficulty He will be in deep water if he doesn
fish out of water
someone who does not fit in He was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.
head above water
out of difficulty, clear of trouble Although he works very hard he is not able to keep his head above water financially.
hell and high water
troubles or difficulties of any kind They went through hell and high water in order to get the food to the flood victims.
hold water
be logical, be sensible He can't be in two places at once. His story doesn't hold water.
hot water
trouble He has been in hot water at work since he took a week off with no excuse.
in hot water
in trouble I am in hot water over the extra expenses that I used during the conference.
keep your head above water
survive, have just enough to live, get by With a part-time job, I was able to keep my head above water.
like water off a duck
without effect, without changing one
make your mouth water
cause you to salivate, cause you to be hungry Your carrot cake smells so good it makes my mouth water.
miss the water till...
(See you don't miss the water till the well runs dry)
pass water
urinate, take a leak[B], take a pee The nurse came in and asked him if he'd passed water yet.
pour oil on troubled waters
calm down a quarrel, say something to lessen anger and bring peace to a situation They tried to pour oil on troubled waters after they noticed the argument among the students.
running water
tap water, water from a pressure system At the cabin in the woods we don't have running water.
test the water
check people's feelings, take a poll Wilson always tests the water before he introduces a budget.
throw cold water on
discourage, cause you to lose interest Don't be negative. Don't throw cold water on our travel plans.
throw the baby out with the bath water
throw away something good with the waste, discard everything Keep the good subjects when you revise the course. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water!
throw the baby out with the bathwater
reject all of something because part of it is faulty When they decided to get rid of all of the computers because one was broken it was like throwing the baby out with the bath water. They only needed one new computer.
watch out
be careful, look out Watch out! There's a truck!
watch out for
watch and care for, keep an eye on Jamie, you watch out for Cathy. Hold her hand at the crosswalk.
watch over
care for, protect, look after """Who watches over you, Kari?"" ""My Guardian Angel, that's who."""
watch your language
do not swear, do not use crude language Watch your language. There are children in the room.
watch your P's and Q's
be polite, mind your manners At the banquet, remember your manners. Watch your P's and Q's.
watch your step
stay out of trouble, keep your nose clean "The referee told me not to fight. ""Watch your step,"" he said."
water-cooler talk
office news, gossip I believe water-cooler talk - unless it's about me.
water down
change and make weaker They tried to water down our proposal for the new quality control system.
water under the bridge
the past, history That failure is water under the bridge. Let's not live in the past.
watering hole
bar, pub, licensed premises The St. Louis Hotel is Ralph's favorite watering hole.
you can lead a horse to water but you can't make h
you can provide what they need but you cannot force them to use it We provide information, but I wonder if they read it. You can lead a horse to water... .
you don't miss the water till the well runs dry
you do not appreciate some things until they go away or become extinct Now we have only memories of of our song birds. You don't miss the water till the well runs dry.
better put some water on that shit
a strong recommendation to someone to improve their appearance:"You better put some water on that shit"
SWAT
Southwest Atlanta. Home of Outkast, Goodie Mob, Kriss Kross, Parental Advisory
watch grease
to masturbate
watching Andy Griffith
refers to masturbating
watered
to feel sad, hurt, low: "He's watered right now"
go through fire and water
suffer or experience danger or trouble赴汤蹈火；冒生命危险
These heroes have gone through fire and water for the revolutionary cause．这些英雄为了革命事业赴汤蹈火。
He said that he would go through fire and water to find out the truth of that matter．他说为了查明那件事的真相，他将不顾个人安危。
of the first water
of the finest quality； superior最好的；第一流的
He was no doubt a painter of the first water．他无疑是位一流的画家。
The jeweler chose diamonds of the first water for the queen's crown．珠宝商为王后的冠饰挑选头等钻石。
on the watch
alert；watchful留心；警戒
The customs inspector was on the watch for diamond smugglers．海关检查人员留心是否有宝石走私犯。
pour oil on the waters
quiet a quarrel平息风波；调解争端
The groups were nearing a bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the waters．要不是领导人出面调解，双方很快就会大吵起来。
watch one's step
1．be careful not to make an error 小心；谨慎行事；留意不犯错
Watch your step，young man！If you're late for work again you will lose your job．当心，年轻人！如果你上班再迟到，你就会丢了工作。
2．be careful not to fall or stumble 小心走路；留意不要跌倒或摔跤
Watch your step；the roads are icy．当心不要摔跤，路很滑。
won't hold water
Idiom(s): won't hold water
Theme: ADEQUACY
to be inadequate, insubstantial, or ill-conceived. (Informal.)
• Sorry, your ideas won't hold water. Nice try, though.
• The lawyer's case wouldn't hold water, so the defendant was released.
water sth down
Idiom(s): water sth down
Theme: DILUTION
to dilute something; to thin something out and make it lighter. (Figuratively or literal.)
• The punch was good until someone watered it down.
• Professor Jones sometimes waters down his lectures so people can understand them better.
watch sb/sth
Idiom(s): watch sb or sth
Theme: MONITORING
like a hawk to watch someone or something very carefully,
• The teacher watched the students like a hawk to make sure they did not cheat on the quiz.
• We have to watch our dog like a hawk in case he runs away.
turn on the waterworks
Idiom(s): turn on the waterworks
Theme: EMOTION
to begin to cry. (Slang.)
• Every time Billy got homesick, he turned on the waterworks.
• Sally hurt her knee and turned on the waterworks for about twenty minutes.
through hell and high water
Idiom(s): through hell and high water
Theme: DIFFICULTY
through all sorts of severe difficulties. (Use hell with caution.)
• I came through hell and high water to get to this meeting on time. Why don't you start on time?
• You'll have to go through hell and high water to accomplish your goal, but it'll be worth it.
