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troubled waters

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. a confused or chaotic state of affairs:

    The situation was terrible, but like many politicians he was attracted by troubled waters.



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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of troubled waters1

First recorded in 1575–85
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Example Sentences

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But the nation still faces — and hasn’t yet fallen over — the precipice between troubled waters and full-on crisis, they said.

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“Troubled waters are slamming against some of our most fundamental principles,” he said.

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“The economy is in troubled waters.”

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It’s also a Biden noticeably advancing in age, experiencing some salient political weakness as an octogenarian trying to steer the country through troubled waters.

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Having gone undefeated in the opening 16 league matches, Celtic careered into troubled waters with some stodgy performances preceding successive defeats by Kilmarnock and Hearts this month.

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