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drown the miller

idiom

To put too much water in something; overdilute.


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Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    drown out

    To cover, obscure, or overwhelm by being louder or more intense than.

  2. 02

    dusty miller

    A formulaic phrase for a miller, related to the dust generated in the milling process.

  3. 03

    Miller of Dee

    Someone who lives independently and unattached to others, especially for selfish reasons.

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