World Water Day. Idioms with Water

World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day.

Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater. In 2015, World Water Day has the theme "Water and Sustainable Development".

In 2016, the theme is "Water and Jobs," in 2017 "Wastewater" and in 2018 "Nature-based Solutions for Water".  (Further Reading http://www.unwater.org/campaigns/world-water-day/en/)

IDIOMS WITH WATER

A fish out of water
Not feeling at home where you are.

Blood is thicker than water
Family is more important than anyone or anything else.

Don't make waves
Don't make trouble; do what others are doing.

Don't wash your clothes in public
Don't tell private things to people that you may not be able to trust.

Gone water does not mill anymore
You should not pay attention to what is in the past. Let bygones be bygones.

He is wet behind the ears
He still has a lot to learn about life.

In deep water
In a place you are not feeling comfortable.

It leaks water everywhere
Something is not working properly.

It is like drinking a glass of water
It is very easy to do.

Plenty of water ran under bridges

So much time passed by.

Still waters run deep
The quiet people can be the smartest and wisest.

That is water under a bridge
It is in the past now.

The drop that makes a vase overflow
Something is no longer bearable.

They are like water and fire/ They are like devil and holy water
These two people are absolutely contrasting.

To be in bad waters
To be in a difficult position.

To have water up to the throat
To have few chances to succeed.

To keep water in one's mouth
To keep a secret.

To lose oneself in a glass of water/ To drown in a glass of water
To be easily discouraged.

To make a hole into the water/ To pound water in a mortar
Making vain attempts.

To throw water on fire
To cool down a hot matter.

To work under water
Hiding one's real intentions.

You bring water to the sea
You take advantage of something.

You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink
You can tell someone something but they will not do it or remember it.

You draw water to your own mill
You only act in your own advantage.

You're in hot water
You're in trouble.

You trouble the water
You make mischief.

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