Examples of 'dead in the water' in a sentence
Meaning of "dead in the water"
The phrase 'dead in the water' is an idiomatic expression that means something or someone has come to a complete halt or is unable to make any progress. It often implies a lack of success, momentum, or forward movement. It can be used to describe a project, plan, initiative, or even a person's efforts
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- Stationary with respect to the current, having no means of propulsion.
- Doomed; unable to succeed.
How to use "dead in the water" in a sentence
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dead in the water
She would dead in the water again.
Of course my military career is dead in the water.
We are dead in the water without this woman.
Bait not quite dead in the water.
We are dead in the water if we do not give them an alternative.
The ship looked dead in the water.
It was dead in the water from the start.
Dead stupid and dead in the water.
We are dead in the water at crush depth.
Some are merely dead in the water.
We are dead in the water there alright.
The whole thing is dead in the water.
Go dead in the water and wait for help.
I really thought i was dead in the water there.
Dead in the water ellie goulding.
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You are stone cold dead in the water.
I am dead in the water here.
I still think we may be dead in the water.
We will be dead in the water in three minutes.
If she sees him we are dead in the water.
They are dead in the water without me.
Both girls are end up dead in the water.
We are dead in the water here.
Her political career is dead in the water.
We are dead in the water until you get us out of here.
The ship was literally dead in the water.
We are dead in the water until the power comes back on.
Without traffic you are dead in the water.
And i will be dead in the water before i ever open.
His immigration plan is dead in the water.
Malcolm has him dead in the water at approximately four a.
Without a strong organisation we are dead in the water.
We are not dead in the water after all.
After that we are visible and dead in the water.
I would dead in the water.
Standing still is the same as being dead in the water.
Some guy dead in the water.
I just heard that my nomination is dead in the water.
Vessel is dead in the water.
Gossipy colleagues with no audience are dead in the water.
But we are dead in the water.
We know that their on screen romance is dead in the water.
Leave us dead in the water.
Do not text me emojis or you are dead in the water.
They are dead in the water.
Without the port project we are dead in the water.
Plotting dead in the water.
The nuclear battleship concept was dead in the water.
Lairo is dead in the water.
I thought you just said marriage was dead in the water.
