water
A clear liquid we drink, found in rivers, lakes, and rain, and needed by all living things.
A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid essential for most plant and animal life, and the most widely used solvent.
To give water to plants or animals so they can grow or stay healthy.
To pour or sprinkle water on plants, soil, or animals to help them grow or stay alive.
A part of a sea, river, or lake.
An area or stretch of sea, river, or lake.
When your eyes fill with tears or your mouth makes saliva because of food or feelings.
(Of eyes) to fill with tears; (of mouth) to produce saliva, usually as a reaction to emotion, irritation, or food.
- Base: water
- Plural: water, waters
- Base: water
- 3rd Person Singular: waters
- Present Participle: watering
- Past: watered
hold water
1to be logical or valid (argument)
If an idea 'holds water', it is logical and makes sense.
- Her explanation doesn't hold water when you look at the facts.
- That theory seems to hold water.
in hot water
1in trouble for something done wrong
In trouble because you did something wrong or made a mistake.
- He got in hot water for missing the meeting.
- If you lie to her, you'll be in hot water.
like a fish out of water
1uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation
Feeling strange and not comfortable because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.
- I felt like a fish out of water at that fancy party.
- He was like a fish out of water when he moved to the big city.
like a fish out of water
2Uncomfortable in unfamiliar setting
Feeling nervous or not at ease because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.
- I felt like a fish out of water at the formal dinner.
- He was like a fish out of water at his first dance class.
make waves
1Cause trouble or change norms
To cause change or trouble by doing something different or unexpected.
- She didn’t want to make waves at her new job, so she kept quiet.
- The report is making waves in political circles.
make waves
2to cause trouble or change things too much
To cause problems by attracting attention or trying to change things too much.
- Try not to make waves during the meeting.
- She made waves by questioning the manager's decision.
water under the bridge
1past problem that is no longer important
Something that happened in the past and is no longer important now.
- We had some arguments before, but that's all water under the bridge now.
- Yes, we had some disagreements, but that's water under the bridge now.
- Don't worry about last year's mistakes—it's water under the bridge.
- Don't worry about last year's problems; it's all water under the bridge.