there must be something in the water en · X
Pronunciation
- /ðɛə mʌst biː ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈwɔːtə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [-ɾəɹ] (General-American)
- /ðɛəɹ mʌst bi ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈwɔtəɹ/ (General-American)
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From the idea that there is a substance in drinking water which many people have drunk, thus affecting their behavior.
Meanings
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(humorous, idiomatic) There are so many instances of something unusual, such as in people's behavior, that there must be a common cause.
Our fathers' fathers / Hand-me-downs / The clip for the rounds / Just squeeze, don't choke / The future weeps in the shadow of the gun smoke / There must be something in the water / There must be something in the water / Over and over and over and over again / Violent men meet violent ends
2019, “Something in the Water”, performed by Stray from the Path, UNFD:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| there is something in the water | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (1)
fi onkohan vedessä jotain outoa? (there are so many instances of something unusual that there must be a common cause)