English · Idiom Candidate

weak as water

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Very weak.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rất yếu

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

As I was lying back as weak as water, Aunt Mary came in behind me, and flew to me with a little rustle as if she had come on wings, and put her arms round me, and drew my head on to her breast.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Water

Common questions

What does “weak as water” mean?

Very weak.

Is “weak as water” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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