This new project is water to my mill.
water to one's mill
idiomThat which energizes or stimulates one.
Origin
disputed originSuggesting the action of water powering a watermill. Similar idioms exist in many other European languages.
The professor loves difficult questions, so the student's challenging inquiry was truly water to his mill.
For the ambitious researcher, the discovery of the rare manuscript served as water to her mill, providing the exact evidence needed to complete her thesis.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.