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all wet

idiom
Meaning

Utterly incorrect; erroneous; uninformed.


Examples
SIMPLE

You are all wet if you think that plan will work.

CONTEXTUAL

He thought the store was open, but he was all wet because it closed an hour ago.

COMPLEX

The expert argued that the theory was entirely all wet, as it failed to account for the most basic evidence collected during the study.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    get one's feet wet

    To begin gaining experience; to tentatively try something new.

  2. 02

    get wet

    Of a woman, to become sexually aroused, as indicated by the occurrence of the natural lubrication of the vagina.

  3. 03

    ridden hard and put away wet

    Mistreated; not properly cared for.

  4. 04

    ride hard and put away wet

    To mistreat (someone or something); to not properly care for.

  5. 05

    soaking wet

    Extremely wet.

  6. 06

    throw a wet blanket on

    To discredit; to spoil or disparage.

  7. 07

    wet behind the ears

    Inexperienced; just beginning; immature (especially in judgment).

  8. 08

    wet boy

    A contractor assassin or hit man

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