walk on water

English

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Verb

walk on water (third-person singular simple present walks on water, present participle walking on water, simple past and past participle walked on water)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see walk,‎ water.
  2. (idiomatic, in hypothetical constructions) To perform godlike or superhuman feats.
    He may be rich and influential, but he can't walk on water.
    After the day I had today, I feel like I could walk on water.
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