tread water
US /trɛd ˈwɔtɚ/
・UK /tred ˈwɔ:tə/
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v.i.Intransitive VerbTo stay in an upright position in the water by moving your arms and legs.
I had to tread water for an hour waiting for the rescue boat.
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo be in a situation where you make no progress.
The project is just treading water; we need new ideas to move forward.
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They're just kind of trying to tread water and they're not even doing that.
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They're just kind of trying to tread water, and they're not even doing that.
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Stocks tread water with markets, including the US, closed for holidays.