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walk on water en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the miracle of Jesus walking on water, described in the Gospels.

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, in hypothetical constructions) To perform godlike or superhuman feats.
    • He may be rich and influential, but he can't walk on water.
    • Oh, I've walked on water, run through fire / Can't seem to feel it anymore 1979, “New Dawn Fades”, in Ian Curtis (lyrics), Unknown Pleasures, performed by Joy Division:
    • Six years ago, McCormack was walking on water as the cop who cracked the Quaker case. 2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 29:
    • After the day I had today, I feel like I could walk on water.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see walk, water.

Forms

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walked on water Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
walked on water Tense=Past lexicographic
walks on water Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
walking on water Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic