Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: water-holding Page #3

Yee yee! We've found 215 phrases and idioms matching water-holding.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
il est à sec (pop.)He is hard up, broke, in low water.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
il est de la haute voléeHe is a tip-top swell, of the first water, of the upper ten.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
il se mettrait en quatre pour un amiHe would go through fire and water for a friend.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
in hot waterIn trouble; in the position of arousing somebody's anger or displeasure.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
In Hot WaterTo be in a troubling situation with someone, being embarrassed to face someone especially in chargeRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
in the drinkIn or into a body of water.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
in the wake ofIn the noticeable disturbance of water behind .Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
je suis comme un poisson sur la pailleI am like a fish out of water.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
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.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
Keep Your Head above WaterTo have just enough to avoid any financial collapse, hardly keeping up with one’s responsibilityRate it:

(4.50 / 2 votes)
killA creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
l'eau qui tombe goutte à goutte cave la pierreDropping water will wear away a stone.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
la goutte d'eau qui fait d%c3%a9border le vaseThe drop of water that makes the vase overflow.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
leave somebody holding the bagTo abandon somebody, leaving the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
leave someone holding the babyTo abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
leave someone holding the bagTo abandon somebody, leaving them holding the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
leave someone holding the bagTo remove the value from an article or arrangement and leave somebody holding the empty (or valueless) container.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Leave Someone Holding the BagTo fully accuse someone for something when the accusation is equally shared and applied to somebody else as wellRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
left holding the bagBeing blamed for something.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
les eaux sont basses chez luiHe is hard up; He is in low water.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
les observations glissent sur lui comme sur une cuirasseBlame slips off him as water off a duck’s back.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
lignatum, aquatum ireto go to fetch wood, water.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
like a duck takes to waterVery naturally; without effort.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
like a duck to waterAlternative form of like a duck takes to waterRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
like a fish out of watercompletely out of the comfort zone.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
like water off a duck's backWithout immediate or lasting effects.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
make wayTo progress through the water .Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Make Your Mouth WaterTo be intimidated by something in such a way that you feel inclined towards it and desperately desire of eating or drinking by feeling pleasureRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
Mexican breakfastA breakfast consisting of a cigarette and a glass of water, supposedly because that is all Mexicans can afford.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
mobilia sequuntur personamCommon law doctrine holding that personal property held by a person is governed by the same law that governs that person, so that if a person who is legally domiciled in one jurisdiction dies with property in a second jurisdiction, that property is legally treated as though it were in the first jurisdiction.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
muddy upTo make muddy; to make clear water into muddy water.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
nada nessa mãoA phrase commonly associated with shows of magic, where the performer assures that his hand is empty, therefore he is not holding any tools to aid his tricks.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
nager entre deux eaux(lit.) To swim under water; (fig.) To run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Nantucket sleigh rideAn obsolete and dangerous method of whale hunting in which a small boat manned by rowers and a harpooner, or a series of small boats tied together, would be attached to a whale by means of a harpoon and would then be towed by the creature at high speed across the water's surface, until the whale eventually became exhausted.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
navem retro inhibere (Att. 13. 21)to back water.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
oil and waterTwo things which are incapable of mixing or coexisting harmoniously with each other.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on ne saurait faire boire un âne s'il n'a soifOne man can take a horse to the water, but twenty cannot make him drink.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on the bubbleHolding the last qualifying position with qualification still in progress, and thus liable to lose that position.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
pan outBy swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
paperA sheet material used for writing on or printing on , usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
pendant l'inondation le toit de cette maison était à fleur d'eauDuring the flood the top of that house was on a level with the water.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
pif that troon!Troon: A irritating, aggravating, rude entity, who's sole purpose is to irritate & harass, unsuspecting, innocent people. A purposeful frustrating annoyer. "Pif"{3-step}: A special forces teckneik. A sheath knive issued to silently eliminate a enemy sentinel. 1:Approaching the enemy silently from the rear, stricking the back of the knees, as to buckle them, while cupping the mouth & cutting the throat & jugular vien simotancely. 2:Next immediately using the hand holding your knife, you in a upward thrust pierce the base of the skull fully sinking the length of blade & twist or jiggle. 3: Imeadiatly removing and reversing the blade to a downward position raming it down the spinelcoard & repeat the twist or jiggle. Done correctly it should take 3 seconds or less, with no scream, twitching or jerking of the enemy guard, or solder. Plop, drop, done, done, on to the next one! " Troon Pifing". The prefured "Pif" Knife is a Double edged Military Commando style sheath knife. "Pif that Troon!"Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
pour cold water onTo belittle or dismiss; to cast doubt upon; to debunk.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
prendre l'eauto take in waterRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
reel into bring (a fish etc.) out of the water by winding the reel.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
royal bumpsA ritual of two or more persons holding another person by the arms and legs, face up, while bumping them repeatedly on the floor. In modern times it is a lighthearted affair, generally performed only on a young person's birthday with the number of bumps corresponding to the person's age in years. Historically it was a hazing.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
run a bathTo fill a bathtub with water in preparation for taking a bath.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
run agroundFor a vessel to be immobilized by water too shallow to allow it to float.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
saddleA small tapered/sloped area structure that helps channel surface water to drains.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Security BlanketAn insecure person holding something for emotional and psychological support and comfortRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for water-holding:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
Love at first _____.
A glance
B sight
C kiss
D look

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ