English Explanatory Dictionary

drown the miller

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To put too much water in something; overdilute.

Word forms

drown the miller drowns the miller drowning the miller drowned the miller

Etymology

Originally drown the miller's thumb, meaning to go over the specified mark.

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