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feels in one's water

feels in one's water is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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)

  1. 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

Questions about feels in one's water

What is feels in one's water the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Feels in one's water is the third-person singular simple present indicative of feel in one's water.

Words near feels in one's water in the dictionary

  1. feels around
  2. feels bad
  3. feels before reals
  4. feels for
  5. feels free
  6. feels in one's water
  7. feels in one's waters
  8. feels like
  9. feels like death
  10. feels like oneself
  11. feels nine feet tall

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