
dead in the water
This page is about the idiom dead in the water
Meaning
If something is dead in the water, it has no chance of succeeding or of making any progress.
For example
- I'm sure that George's new company is dead in the water. Nobody's interested in buying his product.
- The government's new health bill is dead in the water. It's got no chance of getting through the Senate.

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Contributor: Matt Errey