From the CEO
Daniel Mulloy | Chief Executive Officer, ARTA
Water as Id
When the theme of water was chosen for
some time to come up with an idea on wh
me. After spending so much time with our
own special and unique idioms (I still chuc
would explore water themed idioms and t
keeping our members and association in m
#1 — TEST THE WATERS
Meaning: To test the waters means trying to
discover a little more about a situation before you go
ahead and become very involved.
Example: Before the government decided to move
the teachers’ pension plan, they should have tried to
test the waters by getting input from the people
the change affects most — teachers.
#2 — NOT HOLD WATER
Meaning: If a statement or belief does not hold
water, it means it has some flaws and is probably not
completely true or correct.
Example: The government’s stated reasons to
move the teachers’ pension plan to AIMCo do not
hold water. There were counter points presented
to each of their facts that were not addressed.
#3 — IN DEEP WATER
Meaning: To be in a difficult situation — especially
one that is beyond the level of your abilities — or
in trouble.
Example: When the government took over the
teachers’ pension plan, pensioners certainly felt like
they were really in deep water now.
#4 — IN HOT WATER
Meaning: To find yourself in trouble, usually when
somebody will be angry at you or you will be punished.
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