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The dictionary is produced and funded by the European Union program Erasmus+, the project Water in Our World, under the

collaboration among Bulgaria, Turkey, Poland, Lithuania, Portugal and Italy

Water Idiom Multilingual

Dictionary

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Contents a tall drink of water ....................................................................................................................... 6

a watering hole ............................................................................................................................. 7

as a duck takes to water ............................................................................................................... 8

be blown out of the water ............................................................................................................ 9

be dead in the water ................................................................................................................... 10

be in deep water ......................................................................................................................... 11

be like oil and water.................................................................................................................... 12

between wind and water ............................................................................................................ 13

big drink of water ........................................................................................................................ 14

blood in the water ...................................................................................................................... 15

blood is thicker than water ......................................................................................................... 16

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blow someone or something out of the water ........................................................................... 17

body of water.............................................................................................................................. 18

bread and water ......................................................................................................................... 19

bubble water ............................................................................................................................... 20

by hell or high water ................................................................................................................... 21

by water ...................................................................................................................................... 22

carry (someone's) water ............................................................................................................. 23

could talk under water ................................................................................................................ 24

couldn't pour water out of a boot .............................................................................................. 25

dip your toe into the water ......................................................................................................... 26

dull as dishwater ......................................................................................................................... 27

fish in troubled watersr .............................................................................................................. 28

fish out of water ......................................................................................................................... 29

go through fire and water for ..................................................................................................... 30

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hold water ................................................................................................................................... 31

it’s like drinking a glass of water ................................................................................................. 32

in low water ................................................................................................................................ 33

just add water ............................................................................................................................. 34

keep your head above water ...................................................................................................... 35

like a duck to water ..................................................................................................................... 36

like water off a duck's back ......................................................................................................... 37

of the first water ......................................................................................................................... 38

oil and water don't mix ............................................................................................................... 39

plenty of water run under bridges .............................................................................................. 40

pour oil on troubled waters ........................................................................................................ 41

still waters run deep ................................................................................................................... 42

test the water ............................................................................................................................. 43

they are like devil and holy water ............................................................................................... 44

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throwing cold water on ............................................................................................................... 45

to be in hot water ....................................................................................................................... 46

to bring water to someone's mouth ........................................................................................... 47

to have water up to the throat ................................................................................................... 48

uncharted waters ........................................................................................................................ 49

water over the dam .................................................................................................................... 50

water under the bridge ............................................................................................................... 51

you bring water to the sea .......................................................................................................... 52

you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink ....................................................... 53

you trouble the water ................................................................................................................. 54

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a tall drink of water

Bulgarian дългуч; ужасно скучен

Lithuanian

Kaip iš pieno plaukęs (-usi)

Portuguese uma bebida alta de água

Turkish bir içim su

Italian una bibita piena d'acqua

Polish wysoki łyk wody

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a watering hole

Bulgarian място/корито за водопой; пивница

Lithuanian girdykla

Portuguese buraco de água

Turkish

bir bar

Italian un buco nell'acqua

Polish wodopój

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as a duck takes to water

Bulgarian като стой та гледай; пасна/допадна ми идеално; дойде ми дюшеш

Lithuanian kaip per sviestą

Portuguese como um pato leva a água

Turkish bir şey çok kolay gelmesi, bir işi kolayca yapmak

Italian Come un'anatra porta all'acqua

Polish jak po maśle

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be blown out of the water

Bulgarian сравнявам със земята; разбивам (прен.), отнасям

Lithuanian nušluoti nuo žemės paviršiaus

Portuguese soprar fora de água

Turkish

güvenilirmez bir kişi ya da bir şey

Italian essere spazzati via dall'acqua

Polish być wydmuchanym z wody???

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be dead in the water

Bulgarian пропаднала работа; безнадежден случай

Lithuanian kaip musė išrūgose

Portuguese morra na água

Turkish

başarısız olmak

Italian morire nell'acqua

Polish zginąć w wodzie

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be in deep water

Bulgarian намирам се в затруднено положение

Lithuanian tarp dangaus ir žemės

Portuguese em águas profundas

Turkish

sıkıntıda olmak

Italian essere in acque profonde

Polish między niebem a ziemią

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be like oil and water

Bulgarian

като деня и нощта; коренно различни

Lithuanian būti balta varna

Portuguese ser como óleo e água

Turkish İki farklı dünyanın insanı olmak

Italian essere come l'acqua e l'olio

Polish jak ogień i woda

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between wind and water

Bulgarian крехък (прен.), уязвим

Lithuanian tarp kūjo ir priekalo

Portuguese

entre vento e água lit translation

Turkish kıt ya da seyrek

Italian tra vento e acqua

Polish między młotem a kowadłem

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big drink of water

Bulgarian дългуч; ужасно скучен

Lithuanian Tyro oro gurkšnis

Portuguese grande bebida de água

Turkish Çok uzun boylu

Italian Grande bevuta d'acqua

Polish duży łyk wody

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blood in the water

Bulgarian

намирам ахилесовата пета на някого или нещо и атакувам

Lithuanian

užuosti kraują ,tai yra galima kova ar mūšis

Portuguese sangue na água

Turkish bir şey etkili bir şekilde çalışmaması

Italian sangue nell'acqua

Polish krew w wodzie

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blood is thicker thanv water

Bulgarian кръвта вода не става

Lithuanian

savi marškiniai arčiau kūno

Portuguese

o sangue é mais grosso que a água

Turkish

ağlarsa anam ağlar gerisi yalan ağlar

Italian

Il sangue non è acqua

Polish

krew jest cięższa niż woda

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blow someone or something out of the water

Bulgarian сравнявам със земята; разбивам (прен.), отнасям

Lithuanian

Nušluoti nuo žemės paviršiaus

Portuguese

soprar fora de água

Turkish

yok etmek

Italian

Soffiare qualcuno o qualcosa fuori dall'acqua

Polish

wysadzić kogoś z wody

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body of water

Bulgarian воден басейн

Lithuanian

vandens telkinys

Portuguese

corpo de água

Turkish

su kütlesi

Italian

corpo d'acqua

Polish

ciało z wody

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bread and water

Bulgarian

хляб и сол

Lithuanian

duona kasdieninė

Portuguese

pão e água

Turkish

yoksulluk içinde yenen, yoksun olarak seçilen ya da ceza olarak verilen tutumlu bir rejim.

Italian

pane e acqua

Polish

chleb i woda

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bubble water

Bulgarian шампанско

Lithuanian

tuščia svajonė

Portuguese

água da bolha

Turkish

maden suyu

Italian

acqua di bolla

Polish

woda bąbelkowa

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by hell or high water

Bulgarian каквото ще да става

Lithuanian

kas benutiktų

Portuguese

venha o inferno ou a água alta

Turkish

zorluklar ne olursa olsun oluşabilir.

Italian

qualunque cosa accada

Polish

przez piekło lub wysoką wodę

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by water

Bulgarian по вода; за пътуване се употребява

Lithuanian

plaukti laivu ar valtimi

Portuguese

por água

Turkish

suda, suyun yanında

Italian

dall'acqua

Polish

przez wodę / wodą

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carry (someone's) water

Bulgarian подкрепям служа безкористно на някого или на идея

Lithuanian

nekišk nosies į svetimus reikalus

Portuguese

carregar a água de alguém

Turkish

menai işleri yapmak

Italian

fare un'offerta a qualcuno

Polish

trzymać/nieść czyjąś wodę

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could talk under water

Bulgarian имам мнение по всички въпроси

Lithuanian

žodžių kišenėje neieško

Portuguese

poderia falar debaixo de água

Turkish

herşeye yorum yapabilen biri

Italian

potrebbe parlare sotto l'acqua

Polish

móc mówić pod wodą

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couldn't pour water out of a boot

Bulgarian не може да свърши нищо, с вързани ръце е

Lithuanian

pilsto vandenį iš tuščio į kiaurą

Portuguese

não poderia derramar água de uma bota);

Turkish

birileri o kadar aptal ki kendi başına bir şey bulamıyor, net talimatlar verildiğindede yapamıyorlar.

Italian

non poteva versare acqua da uno stivale

Polish

nie móc wylać wody z łódki

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dip your toe into the water

Bulgarian да с захванеш с нещо много внимателно и предпазливо

Lithuanian

nekišk nagų kur nereikia

Portuguese

mergulhar na ponta do pé, na água)

Turkish

deneyimlemediğiniz bir şeye çok dikkatli bir şekilde başlamak

Italian

Immergere la punta del piede nell'acqua

Polish

zanurzyć palec w wodzie

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dull as dishwater

Bulgarian

безумно скучен

Lithuanian

bukas kaip bato aulas

Portuguese

aborrecido como um prato de água

Turkish

Çok sıkıcı ya da mutsuz

Italian

Noioso come la scolatura dei piatti

Polish

nudny/tępy jak zmywarka

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fish in troubled watersr

Bulgarian ловя риба в мътна вода

Lithuanian

nedrumsk vandens

Portuguese

peixe em águas turbulentas

Turkish

kendini zor, karışık veya tehlikeli bir duruma sokmak, özellikle de bir avantaj elde etmek amacıyla

Italian

trarre vantaggio dai problemi degli altri

Polish

łowić ryby w mętnej wodzie

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fish out of water

Bulgarian

риба на сухо

Lithuanian

kaip žuvis ant kranto

Portuguese

um peixe fora de água

Turkish

yabancı bir yere konulduğunda bir kişi ya da bir şey tamamen anlamsız veya yönsüz olması

Italian

sentirsi a disagio come essere un pesce fuori dall'acqua

Polish

ryba wyjęta z wody

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go through fire and water for

Bulgarian

да минеш през огън и вода/на всяка цена

Lithuanian

eina per vandenį ir ugnį

Portuguese

passar por grandes dificuldades

Turkish

akla karayı seçmek

Italian

attraversare pericoli per realizzare qualcosa

Polish

przejść przez ogień i wodę

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hold water

Bulgarian

задържам вода, без да тека,: издържам на проверка

Lithuanian

prikąsk liežuvį

Portuguese

segurar a água

Turkish

makul gözükmek

Italian

l'argomento non è logico

Polish

trzymać wodę

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it’s like drinking a glass of water

Bulgarian лесно и естествено; като хей така

Lithuanian

paprasta, kaip vandens atsigerti

Portuguese

fácil como beber um copo de água

Turkish

uzun boylu, iyi görünümlü bir adam

Italian

facile come bere un bicchierre d'acqua

Polish

to jak wypić szklankę wody

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in low water

Bulgarian на червено съм, нямам пари

Lithuanian

nepalankioje situacijoje

Portuguese

em águas baixas

Turkish

kolay iş yapmak

Italian

In acqua bassa

Polish

w niskiej wodzie

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just add water

Bulgarian

нещо много лесно за правене , което изисква минимални усилия

Lithuanian

nešok aukščiau bambos

Portuguese

é só juntar água

Turkish

yapması veya kullanması çok kolay olan bir şey

Italian

basta aggiungere acqua

Polish

po prostu dodaj wody

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keep your head above water

Bulgarian

оцелявам в трудна ситуация

Lithuanian laikytis iš paskutiniųjų

Portuguese como um pato na água

Turkish zorluklara yenik düşmemek, genellikle borç.

Italian tieni la testa fuori dall'acqua

Polish trzymać głowę nad wodą

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like a duck to water

Bulgarian върви ми като по вода

Lithuanian

kaip žąsis pūkuose

Portuguese

pegue a como um pato para água

Turkish

cok kolay birşey yapmayı öğrenmek

Italian

imparare velocemente una nuova cosa come un'anatra nell'acqua

Polish

jak ryba w wodzie

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like water off a duck's back

Bulgarian

лесно и безпроблемно

Lithuanian

kaip nuo žąsies vanduo

Portuguese

sai da água das costas de um pato

Turkish

Devede kulak

Italian

é come parlare al muro

Polish

spływa jak po kaczce

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of the first water

Bulgarian от най-чист вид

Lithuanian

kaip pirmas sniegas

Portuguese

é de primeira água - excelente!

Turkish

en yüksek kalite

Italian

della prima acqua

Polish

pierwszej wody

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oil and water don't mix

Bulgarian различните по природа не могат да се разбират

Lithuanian

nedrumsk vandens

Portuguese

são como a água e o azeite

Turkish

bazı insanlar veya özellikler birbirine uymaz

Italian

non mischiare acqua e olio

Polish

wolej i woda się nie mieszają

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plenty of water run under bridges

Bulgarian много време мина, много вода изтече

Lithuanian

daug vandens nutekėjo

Portuguese

muita água passa debaixo da ponte

Turkish

köprünün altından çok sular aktı

Italian

ne è passata di acqua sotto i ponti

Polish

mnóstwo wody przepływa pod mostami

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pour oil on troubled waters

Bulgarian

помирявам, укротявам (спор или спорещи)

Lithuanian

pilti žibalą į ugnį

Portuguese

despeje óleo na água turbulenta

Turkish

söz konusu olanları dindirmek veya sakinleştirmek amacıyla yapılan anlaşmazlıkları veya anlaşmazlığı çözmeye çalışmak

Italian

gettare acqua sul fuoco

Polish

dolewać oliwy do ognia

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still waters run deep

Bulgarian тихите води са най-дълбоки

Lithuanian

tyli kiaulė gilią šaknį knisa

Portuguese

ainda correm águas profundas

Turkish

çok bilen az konuşur

Italian

le acque chete arrivano in profondità

Polish

cicha woda brzzegi rwie

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test the water

Bulgarian опипвам почвата

Lithuanian neperšokęs griovio, nesakyk - op

Portuguese teste a água

Turkish nabız yoklamak

Italian sondare il terreno

Polish przetestować wodę

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they are like devil and holy water

Bulgarian бяга като дявол от тамян

Lithuanian

ugnis ir ledas

Portuguese

são como diabo e a água benta

Turkish

Iki kişi birbirlerini nefret edince

Italian

sono come il diavolo e l'acqua santa

Polish

unikać jak diabeł święconej wody

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throwing cold water on

Bulgarian

попарвам ентусиазъм, обливам със студена вода

Lithuanian

Nuraminti

Portuguese

derramar água fria em alguma coisa

Turkish

birini bir şeyler yapmaktan vazgeçmek...

Italian

gettando acqua fredda

Polish

wylać na siebie kubeł zimnej wody

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to be in hot water

Bulgarian

на пачи яйца, в затруднено положение

Lithuanian

lyg pragare

Portuguese

estar em água quente

Turkish

sıkıntıda olmak

Italian

trovarsi nei guai

Polish

być w gorącej wodzie (kąpany)

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to bring water to someone's mouth

Bulgarian лиги ми потичат

Lithuanian

padėta ant auksinio padėklo

Portuguese

deu água na boca

Turkish

köle olarak çalışmak

Italian

acqua in bocca, mantieni il segreto

Polish

wlewać komuś wodę do ust

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to have water up to the throat

Bulgarian дойде ми до гуша

Lithuanian

man jau visko gana

Portuguese

esta molhado até ao pescoço

Turkish

mücadele etmek

Italian

avere l'acqua alla gola

Polish

woda podchodzi do gardła???

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uncharted waters

Bulgarian да си в непозната ситуация; да си като в небрано лозе

Lithuanian

nelegalu

Portuguese

águas inexploradas

Turkish

sana yabancı olan bir durum

Italian

acque inesporate

Polish

niezbadane wody

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water over the dam

Bulgarian минало бешало, минало което не може да се промени

Lithuanian

pavojinga situacija

Portuguese

água sobre a barragem

Turkish

eskiden olan ve sonuç olarak artık önemli sayılmayan olaylara atıfta bulundu

Italian

acqua passata, il problema è superato

Polish

woda nad zaporą

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water under the bridge

Bulgarian каквото било било

Lithuanian

praeities nesugrąžinsi

Portuguese

ser água debaixo da ponte

Turkish

köprünün altından çok sular aktı

Italian

acqua sotto i ponti

Polish

woda pod mostem

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you bring water to the sea

Bulgarian

преливам от пусто в празно; намирам се в (безсмислена) работа

Lithuanian

prisidėti prie situacijos pagerinimo

Portuguese

trazes água para o mar - não adianta

Turkish

unnecessary help

Italian

portate acqua al mare

Polish

nosisz wodę do morza

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you can lead a horse to water,

but you can’t make it drink

Bulgarian насила хубост не става

Lithuanian

tu gali nuvesti arklį prie vandens, bet tu negali priversti jį gerti.

Portuguese

podemos levar o burro até à fonte, mas não obriga-lo a beber

Turkish

İnsanlara şeylerin nasıl yapılacağını gösterebilirsiniz, ancak onları hareket etmeye zorlayamazsınız

Italian

puoi portare un cavallo in acqua, ma non puoi farlo bere

Polish

możesz przyprowadzić konia do wody, ale nie sprawisz, żeby się napił

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you trouble the water

Bulgarian буниш духовете

Lithuanian

Prisišauksi nelaimę

Portuguese

perturbas as águas

Turkish

kötü şeylere sebep oluyorsun

Italian

agitare le acque

Polish

mąciwoda (mącisz wodę)