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What Does “not hold water” mean? Definition: said when an explanation, a reason or an argument is not sound, strong […]

What Does “be dead in the water” mean? Definition: said when something has no chance of succeeding or of making

What Does “be dead to the world” mean? Definition: to be sleeping. Example(s) I think she has woken up. She

What Does “be in deep water” mean? Definition: to be in serious trouble. Example(s) The government is in deep water

What Does “get into deep water” mean? Definition: to be in trouble. Example(s) He got into deep water when he

What Does “make waves” mean? Definition: to cause trouble. Example(s) Please don’t make waves. We’re trying to settle all our

What Does “come under fire” mean? Definition: to be subject of criricism. Example(s) The president has come under fire for

What Does “fan the flames” mean? Definition: to make a bad feeling or situation become worse or more intense. Example(s)

What Does “walk on air” mean? Definition: very excited or happy. Example(s) He was walking on air after he passed

What Does “be in hot water” mean? Definition: to be in a difficult situation Example(s) He was in hot water

What Does “root and branch” mean? Definition: completely. Example(s) They have reorganized their business root and branch. This idiom is

What Does “vale of tears” mean? Definition: the world considered as sad and harsh. Example(s) His grandfather left this vale