“the water”

The following 3 entries include the term the water.

dead in the water

phrase

: not making any progress : stalled

on the water wagon

phrase

: abstaining from alcoholic beverages : on the wagon

dip/put/stick a toe in the water

idiom

: to try an activity briefly to see if one likes it


Challenging Standardized Test Words

  • high school student holding a pencil leaning over a sat test
  • Despite the cacophony, the student tried to study.
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