feel in one's waters
feel in one's waters is the alternative form of feel in one's water.
Meaning of feel in one's water
Verb
feel in one's water (third-person singular simple present feels in one's water, present participle feeling in one's water, simple past and past participle felt in one's water)
- To feel or know (something) intuitively and with a sense of certainty.
- Oliphant questioned whether his reasons were adequate, and Rutherford roared back: "Reasons! Reasons! I feel it in my water!"1972 April 20, New Scientist, volume 54, number 792, page 153
- Synonyms:
- feel in one's bones
Forms of feel in one's waters
| third-person singular present | feels in one's waters |
|---|---|
| present participle | feeling in one's waters |
| past participle | felt in one's waters |
| past | felt in one's waters |
Questions about feel in one's waters
- What is feel in one's waters the alternative form of?
- Feel in one's waters is the alternative form of feel in one's water.
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