English Explanatory Dictionary

there must be something in the water

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. There are so many instances of something unusual, such as in people's behavior, that there must be a common cause.

Pronunciation

/ðɛə mʌst biː ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈwɔːtə/ /ðɛəɹ mʌst bi ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈwɔtəɹ/ [-ɾəɹ] En-au-there must be something in the water.ogg

Word forms

there must be something in the water there is something in the water

Etymology

From the idea that there is a substance in drinking water which many people have drunk, thus affecting their behavior.

Related words

in the air
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