milk-and-water

adjective

Examples of milk-and-water in a Sentence

a milk-and-water campaign speech that most likely did not inspire a single person we need to elect a leader with a bold vision, not someone who's been a milk-and-water yes-man all his life

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of milk-and-water was in 1753

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Cite this Entry

“Milk-and-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milk-and-water. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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