🍏 To Walk on Water 🍊: Miracle Management for Mundane Moments 🌊
Definition:
To perform a miracle. This hyperbole refers to one of Jesus’s miracles as recounted in the New Testament. The Gospel of Matthew states, “And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea” (14:25; it is also in Mark 6:48).
Contextual Example:
In Sarah Graves’s mystery Dead Cat Bounce (1998), she writes, “I had been depending on George since practically the day I moved here, and while I was not convinced that he could walk on water, I thought he would probably take two or three steps before he went down.”
Related and Similar Terms:
- To move mountains: To achieve something seemingly impossible.
- Miracle worker: Someone who produces incredible results.
- Touch of gold: Everything they handle turns to success.
- Golden touch: Known for successful ventures.
Synonyms:
- Achieve the impossible
- Work a miracle
- Defy the odds
- Pull off a miracle
Antonyms:
- Fail miserably
- Fall short
- Botch it up
- Come to nothing
Humor-filled Quote:
“Trying to teach my cat to ‘sit’ is like expecting it to walk on water—delusional at best!” – Anonyms
Proverbs:
- “Where there is faith, there is a miracle waiting to happen.”
- “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
References in Literature:
- “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho: A young shepherd’s journey in search of personal legend stretches the boundaries of the possible.
- “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” by Richard Bach: An inspirational story of a seagull learning to push beyond ordinary limits.
Suggestion of Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- Books: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
- Songs: “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves, “Chariots of Fire” by Vangelis
- Poetry: “If—” by Rudyard Kipling
- Movies: The Matrix (1999), Bruce Almighty (2003)
🌟 Quizzes: Miracle or Mirage? 🌟
With miracles, clichés, and a bit of humor, may your words always inspire and your wit endlessly amuse. Until next time, keep the wonder alive and remember, even the sky isn’t the limit when you believe in the power of the possible.
W. T. Wittywords
