“dead in the water”
Describing a plan, project, or idea that has completely failed or has no chance of succeeding. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "dead in the water" in the video clips below.
Hear how "dead in the water" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Succession, Ozark, Dry Bar Comedy, Chris Williamson, FRONTLINE PBS | Official and 4 more.
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YouTubeDry Bar Comedy566K views · 2025-05-09
We All Want To Punch Someone At Work | Phil Palisoul | Full Special
“Dead in the water.”
the truth. … (audience laughing)
Play at 4:03
TV ShowSuccession
Succession — S02E06
“dead in the water now, right?”
you know, like, deal-wise,
it's kinda, like, … Like some of the women
that went on those cruises.
Play at 38:55
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YouTubeChris Williamson357K views · 2024-12-30
How To Fix Your Sleep & Supercharge Your Life - Dr Matthew Walker
“dead in the water for the next two hours”
light of day and at that point you're … and that will then only feed in to
Play at 11:17
YouTubeFRONTLINE PBS | Official553K views · 2021-09-28
Bannon's War (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
“dead in the water at least until”
to stop immigration reform is all but … immigration reform collapsed end of
Play at 27:56
YouTubeThe WAN Show114K views · 2025-05-01
Intel is cannibalizing itself
“dead in the water at this point. We're”
enough. It seems like Arrow Lake is just … on the We're on the US
Play at 4:48
YouTubeNPR Music10.0M views · 2023-07-20
Cypress Hill: Tiny Desk Concert
“dead in the water with that single but”
and uh you know we were like sort of … the DJs in New York God bless who have
Play at 9:12
YouTubeJimmy Kimmel Live320K views · 2026-02-24
Taylor Tomlinson on Filming Her Comedy Special in a Church, Hating A.I. & Her Queer Awakening
“>> Dead in the water. That's all you have”
you're like, "I liked it. It was good." … to say, right? But if you don't like it
Play at 1:19
YouTubeLex Fridman812K views · 2022-10-10
John Danaher: Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, ADCC, and Animal Combat | Lex Fridman Podcast #328
“be dead in the water at this point”
man this is the whole program seems to … um most of the competitive athletes were
Play at 8:09
TV ShowOzark
Ozark — S03E09
“is dead in the water.”
First of all, your foundation … Nobody wants messy where their money is concerned.
Play at 40:27
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YouTubeChris Williamson637K views · 2025-01-27
Why Young Men Are Rejecting Modern Culture - Piers Morgan (4K)
“as dead in the water as people think in”
for to do that if the conservatives are … the UK is reform where the's in a very
Play at 43:58