water
/ˈwɔː.tə/
noun22
verb13
forms
water'd · watered · wateredst · watering · watereth · waters · waterest
Phrases with water
- hot waterA dangerous situation; trouble.
- deep-waterHaving a great depth of water.
- above-waterAbove the surface of the water.
- blood in the waterIn a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, or enhanced expectation of victory by the others.
- blow out of the waterTo trounce; to defeat thoroughly, as at a game or in battle.
- carbonated waterWater that contains carbon dioxide dissolved in it under pressure and is intended for drinking.
- carry someone's waterTo do someone's bidding; to serve someone's interests.
- carry water forTo perform menial tasks for; to serve; to assist; to be forced by politics or pragmatism to endorse or promote a belief, individual, or organization that in reality one does not fully support.
- Chinese water tortureA form of torture in which water is repetitively dripped onto the forehead of a victim who is restrained.
- clear blue waterAn obvious, unambiguous divide between the policies of two parties.
- come hell or high waterRegardless of the hardships; no matter what difficulties may arise.
- fish-out-of-waterin which someone is out of their familiar environment; pertaining to a fish out of water
- hell or high waterNo matter what the adverse circumstances.
- hold one's waterTo restrain one's urge to urinate.
- hold waterTo withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.
- keep one's head above waterTo survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances.
- of the first waterOf a diamond or other gemstone, of the highest quality or excellence.
- oil and waterTwo things which are incapable of mixing or coexisting harmoniously with each other.
- preach water and drink wineTo act hypocritically; to fail to practice what one preaches.
- push water uphillTo try to achieve a goal despite huge resistance or nearly futile awkwardness, the task being an uphill battle.