Meaning of the word "dead in the water" in English
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dead in the water
US /dɛd ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər/
UK /dɛd ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər/
Idiom
1.
unsuccessful and with no chance of succeeding in the future
Example:
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The project was dead in the water after the main investor pulled out.
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Without new funding, our startup will be dead in the water.
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