Muddy the water(s) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "muddy the water(s)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zack Phuc calendar 2021-07-16 12:07

Meaning of Muddy the water(s)

Muddy the water(s) verb phrase

To make an issue or situation less clear and less easy to understand

He muddied the waters with unrelated issues at the beginning of his presentation.

Don't muddy the waters unimportant details. Get to the point!

Muddying the waters by adding unnecessary details is the reason why you can't get high marks on your essays.

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Going on a long, indirect route to get to the destination
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  1. An unreliable individual, group, or company.
  2. An individual who is hard to see through.
  3. Something or someone which is unclear to define.
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Used to depict a path, river, road, etc. repeatedly turning in different directions.

Grammar and Usage of Muddy the water(s)

Verb Forms

  • muddied the waters
  • muddies the water
  • muddying the waters

The verb "muddy" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Muddy the water(s)

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