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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.

drowning in my pool of misery 

i. A quote used by brotchie to express social abandonment and lack of friends.

ii. A feeble attempt to induce others compassion, however, often mocked.

iii. Often said involuntarily after intense or great loss.
Person 1: What are you doin' today?
Person 2: Drowning in my pool of misery.

drowningly 

the complete and total opposite of 'swimmingly'.
to go horribly wrong in all conceivable ways
guy a: how are things going man?

guy b: drowningly, i failed four classes, my girlfriend broke up with me, and i contracted rabies...in the same night.
drowningly by ima hoebag November 2, 2007

back to the drawing board 

starting over, examining one's failed plans and beginning anew
After the Palestinian elections in 2006, is George Bush saying "Mission Accomplished" or "back to the drawing board?"

drowning 

1.) a feeling of despair, depression, nothing is going right and you can't keep up.

2.) Boredom
1.)I'm drowning man, all this stress and bad luck is killing me.

2.)Dude, this shit is drowning! Lets go do something.
drowning by LZtull July 21, 2009

Balls are Drowning 

you gotta take a piss so bad its drowning your balls
dude, wheres the next rest stop my balls are drowning!!
Balls are Drowning by Kiernan January 25, 2008