Water Proverbs

Water proverbs and water sayings

A discription of water proverbs and sayings and what they mean

A fish out of water
Not feeling at home where you are.

Blood is thicker than water
Family is more important than anyone or anything else.

Don't make waves
Don't make trouble; do what others are doing.

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water
When you're making a change, save what matters to you and dispose off the rest.

Don't wash your clothes in public
Don't tell private things to people that you may not be able to trust.

Dry up your drip
Be quiet. Shut your mouth.

Gone water does not mill anymore
You should not pay attention to what is in the past. Let bygones be bygones.

He is wet behind the ears
He still has a lot to learn about life.

In deep water
In a place you are not feeling comfortable.

It leaks water everywhere
Something is not working properly.

It is like drinking a glass of water
It is very easy to do.

It is raining cats and dogs
It is raining extremely hard.

No sweat
No problem.

Plenty of water ran under bridges
So much time passed by.

Rose water like
Something not accurately worked out.

Still waters run deep
The quiet people can be the smartest and wisest.

That is water under a bridge
It is in the past now.

The drop that makes a vase overflow
Something is no longer bearable.

They are like water and fire/
They are like devil and holy water
These two people are absolutely contrasting.

To be in bad waters
To be in a difficult position.

To discover warm water
Something is very obvious.

To have water up to the throat
To have few chances to succeed.

To keep water in one's mouth
To keep a secret.

To lose oneself in a glass of water/
To drown in a glass of water
To be easily discouraged.

To make a hole into the water/
To pound water in a mortar
Making vain attempts.

To throw water on fire
To cool down a hot matter.

To work under water
Hiding one's real intentions.

Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink
To be surrounded by things you make cannot use of.
(There is so much salt water that you can't drink. Only 1% of the earth's water is fresh water. See water quantity FAQ)

You bring water to the sea
You take advantage of something.

You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink
You can tell someone something but they will not do it or remember it.

You draw water to your own mill
You only act in your own advantage.

You're a sitting duck
You're open to danger.

You're in hot water
You're in trouble.

You're walking on thin ice
You are close to getting in trouble.

You trouble the water
You make mischief.

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