walk on water, to
🔮 Definition: To perform a miracle or do the seemingly impossible. This hyperbole references one of the miracles attributed to Jesus Christ, showing extraordinary ability or an almost superhuman feat.
Synonyms:
- Perform a miracle
- Move mountains
- Defy the odds
- Achieve the impossible
Antonyms:
- Flop spectacularly
- Fail miserably
- Fall flat on one’s face
- Be all bark and no bites
Humor-filled Quote:
“Darn it, I can’t get the toaster to work! How can anyone expect me to walk on water when I can’t even handle breakfast?”
Joke and Wordplay
Q: Why don’t fish try to walk on water? A: Because they like to keep their feet safely wet! 🐟
Similar Expressions:
- Turn water into wine: Another reference to a miraculous act by Jesus, meaning to perform an incredible or seemingly divine transformation. 🪄🍷
- Make the impossible possible: Just like turning lemons into lemonade—defying the odds and making something great out of the unattainable.
Related Proverbs:
- Where there’s a will, there’s a way.: An encouragement that determination can surmount any obstacle.
- The impossible is often the untried.: Often, what seems impossible at first might not be, simply because it’s unexplored.
Literature, Books, Movies:
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle: A tale of children defying the boundaries of time and space to save their father through incredible feats. 🌌
- Forrest Gump: As Forrest might say, “Miracles do happen.” 🦨🌳
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: Discovering one’s destinies often involves performing the impossible. 🌟
- Bruce Almighty: Even the ‘Almighty Bruce’ tries his hand at performing miracles! 😂🙏
### Which of these idioms means to do the impossible?
- [x] Walk on water
- [ ] Boil the ocean
- [ ] Tie a cloud in a knot
- [ ] Marry the wind
> **Explanation**: "Walk on water" specifically refers to achieving the miraculous or impossible, drawing from the biblical account of Jesus.
### Finish the phrase: "You think he can ___?"
- [ ] Ride a dragon
- [ ] Fetch the stars
- [x] Walk on water
- [ ] Bake a rainbow
> **Explanation**: The popular idiom is "You think he can walk on water?", which alludes to expecting someone to perform a miraculous feat.
### True or False: 'Turn water into wine' is similar in meaning to 'walk on water.'
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation**: Both idioms are drawn from biblical miracles and metaphorically relate to performing incredible feats.
Until next time, remember: Miracles don’t just happen—they’re often the result of tenacity and a sprinkle of divine timing. Keep at it, and you’ll be walking on water before you know it!
— Incredible Inkweaver 🖋✨
