“Dead in the water”
Definition
Unable to continue or succeed.
Examples
Examples
“Without funding, the project is dead in the water.”
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- What does "Dead in the water" mean?
- "Dead in the water" means unable to continue or succeed..
- How do you use "Dead in the water" in a sentence?
- Example: "Without funding, the project is dead in the water."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Dead in the water"?
- Неспособный продолжаться или добиться успеха. / Չկարողանալ շարունակել կամ հաջողել։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.