| branch water |
water in or from a stream, creek, brook, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| by water |
by way of a boat or ship. |
| first water |
the highest degree of fineness or purity in a diamond or pearl. [2 definitions] |
| fish out of water |
someone in an unsuitable environment or unaccustomed situation. |
| fresh water |
water that is not salty. |
| graywater |
wastewater from sinks, showers, bathtubs, and washing machines, esp. when such water is recycled as for use in gardening or for flushing toilets. |
| ground water |
the water beneath the earth's surface that supplies springs and wells. |
| heavy water |
water composed of oxygen and deuterium; deuterium oxide. |
| high water |
see "high tide." [2 definitions] |
| high-water mark |
a mark indicating the highest level reached by a body of water. [2 definitions] |
| hold water |
to be logical, believable, or valid. |
| holy water |
in the Roman Catholic Church, water blessed by a priest and used for certain religious purposes. |
| hot water |
(informal) a troublesome situation; dangerous circumstance; difficulty; predicament (usu. prec. by "in," "into" or the like). |
| hot water bottle |
a soft container made of rubber that you fill with hot water. It is used to put heat on a sore or cold part of your body. |
| ice water |
a drink consisting of water and ice cubes or crushed ice. |
| in deep water |
having great difficulties or trouble. |
| in hot water |
(informal) in a bad situation; in trouble. |
| low water |
the lowest level reached by a body of water, such as a lake or river in the dry season. [2 definitions] |
| low-water mark |
the lowest point reached by a low tide, or the lowest level of a body of water. [2 definitions] |
| milk-and-water |
lacking conviction; weak or insipid. |