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IDIOMS WITH WATER: ‘TO BE LIKE OIL AND WATER’

10 / 07 / 2018
Idioms/Expressions

IDIOMS WITH WATER: ‘TO BE LIKE OIL AND WATER’: meaning and examples

Happy Tuesday, Daily Vitamin readers (and listeners)!

This week we are looking at idioms with the word WATER.

Today's expression is: TO BE LIKE OIL AND WATER

Definition: incompatible; two things (or personalities) that do not mix. 

Example 1: Sam and his father are like oil and water. They don't get along. 

Example 2: My old boss and I were like oil and water. I didn't like that job. 

That's all for today. Thank you for reading (and listening) and have a great day!