Learn · Idioms Failure & Disappointment
Dead in the water
C1Meaning
Unable to proceed; completely stalled.
Example sentences
The project is dead in the water without further investment.
His career plans were dead in the water after the scandal.
Learn · Idioms Failure & Disappointment
Unable to proceed; completely stalled.
The project is dead in the water without further investment.
His career plans were dead in the water after the scandal.