However if you look back in history, it was not always that way. Water was a much more front and center part of our daily survival and existence; much like it is for people in many parts of the world. To find evidence of the fundamental role water played in our life, you have to go no further than to look at our language. Water related phrases and terms are woven into the fabric of our speech, because water was, and still does equal life. Here are some terms I came up with, do you have others to add to the list?
1. I'm in deep water
2. Keep your head above water
3. Makes your mouth water
4. Don't muddy the water
5. He walks on water
6. Still waters run deep
7. I'll float it by you
8. Let's take a deep dive
9. We can't boil the ocean
10. Let's make a splash
11. Don't make waves
12. Blood is thicker than water
13. Come hell or high water
14. Going to the watering hole
15. That's water under the bridge
16. It's been watered down
17. You can lead a horse to water, but.....
18. Feel like a fish out of water
19. You're in hot water
20. Cry me a river
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