Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be-dead-in-the-water
idiom
/biː ˈdɛd ɪn ði ˈwɔːtər/
Definition
To be in a hopeless situation or to be rendered ineffective.
Examples
- The project was found to be dead in the water due to a lack of funding.
- After the scandal, the politician’s career was dead in the water.
- Without proper support, the initiative was dead in the water from the start.
Meaning
The phrase ‘be dead in the water’ describes a situation where something has failed completely or is incapable of proceeding.
Synonyms
- stuck
- failed
- ineffective
