All of us were excited about camping until Tony _________ on the idea and said it would rain.
threw cold water
Since she was quite shy and none of her friends were at the party, she felt like _________ .
a fish out of water
Because she lost the keys to the restaurant she is in ________ with the boss now.
hot water
The other team’s fans screamed at him but he wasn’t bothered. It was like __________ for him.
water off a duck's back
I really don’t like this town. There is nothing to do or any shops, and it is such _________ .
a backwater
The scientists checked the new theory but after looking at the facts they found it _________ .
did not hold water
Jean and Jim didn’t think their daughter would like learning to play guitar but she took to it ________ .
like a duck to water
Tom and Jenny had a fight and didn’t talk to each other, but they made up and it is all __________ now
water under the bridge
She offered him a job to help him out with his money troubles but he said no.
You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.
When his business failed and he lost everything that he owned, John really _________ .
met his Waterloo