Definitions by hiddenpaw

offering a drowning man a glass of water 

doing something that you think is helpful but that only makes the situation worse

She was trying to explain the situation simpler, but it was just like offering a drowning man a glass of water.

offering a drowning man a glass of water by HiddenPaw October 29, 2008

them's the bricks 

an expression suggesting acceptance of a difficult, frustrating or disappointing situation

I asked her out and she turned me down, but them's the bricks.

them's the bricks by HiddenPaw October 21, 2008