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Meaning of there is something in the water | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“It used to a be a restaurant/bar that closed after the pandemic – as did about 14% of restaurants in central London – but it was a vegan one, suggesting there is something in the filtered tap water.”

“Slowly, slightly, faith is trickling back, at least into Britain. There's something in the water. Religion is civilised table talk.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

there is something rotten in the state of Denmark there is something to be said for there is strength in numbers there isn't any easy way to say this there may be snow on the mountaintop but there's fire in the valley there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace