Three friends got married this month; there must be something in the water.
there must be something in the water
idiomThere are so many instances of something unusual, such as in people's behavior, that there must be a common cause.
Origin
disputed originFrom the idea that there is a substance in drinking water which many people have drunk, thus affecting their behavior.
Everyone in our office is having twins this year, so there must be something in the water.
Given that five of my colleagues announced their resignations in the same week, one cannot help but think there must be something in the water.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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all there
Mentally competent; not absent-minded or insane.
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as if there were no tomorrow
To an excessive degree, oftentimes with little to no regard to future consequences; desperately; recklessly or wantonly; frantically; very quickly or very much.
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be there
To be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.
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been there, done that
An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is not too keen on revisiting or redoing it again.
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been there, done that, bought the T-shirt
Expresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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blood in the water
In a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, or enhanced expectation of victory by the others.
Last updated April 17, 2026