water to one's mill
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Meaning · English
Something that helps or supports one's interests or goals.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: water flowing to one's own mill
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The new policy is water to the company's mill.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “water to one's mill” mean?
Something that helps or supports one's interests or goals. Literally: water flowing to one's own mill
Is “water to one's mill” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.