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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.

Give a drowning man a glass of water

Used to describe someone who has no heart or compassion and won't put themselves in other's shoes.
Capt. B.J. Hunnicut:
Major Burns would give a drowning man a glass of water.

Corporal Walter Eugene O'Reilly:
Should you give a drown...

Capt. B.J. Hunnicut:
Major Burns has no heart.

a spoon in a glass of water 

An exclamation showing one’s dislike for food photos.
I showed Stephen a spoon in a glass of water when he kept sending me food photos. He stopped soon after!

a tall glass of water 

Something someone refers to as a woman who is tall and they find sexy.
Damn! That woman is a tall glass of water!”
a tall glass of water by Pandamaggie December 15, 2017

you look like a tall glass of water

The select individual looks really good, hot, tall tan and handsome, sexy, etc
Damn boi, you look like a tall glass of water!

Walky-Talky 

A derogatory term for able bodied people or people that can walk. This definition was coined by disabled influencer Valerie Weber
Person in wheelchair: “look at that walky-talky over there.”

Friend in wheelchair: *looking at person who is walking* “yeah haha
Walky-Talky by odd muffin October 5, 2021
Word of the Day on August 3, 2026