wet

be all wet (American)

to be completely wrong. Most doctors agreed that the scientific evidence in the report was simply all wet.

See also: all

be wet behind the ears

to be young and not very experienced. He's fresh out of college, still wet behind the ears.

See also: behind, ear

could talk under water (Australian, informal, Australian, informal)

someone who could talk under water has a lot to say in any situation. Most of our guests were very quiet, but Harry could talk under water, so he kept the conversation going.

See also: could, talk, water

a face as long as a wet week (Australian, informal)

a very sad expression. As soon as I saw her I knew it was bad news. She had a face as long as a wet week. (not used with the)

See also: face, long, week

get your feet wet (mainly American)

to experience something for the first time, especially something that involves taking a risk. Investors are encouraged to get their feet wet by buying just a few shares to begin with.

See also: feet

a wet blanket (informal)

someone who does or says something that stops other people from enjoying themselves. I don't want to be a wet blanket, but you really must play your music more quietly or you'll disturb the people next door.

a wet dream

1. a sexually exciting dream that makes semen (= thick liquid containing a man's seed) come out of a man's penis while he is sleeping. Most boys start getting wet dreams in their early teens.

2. something that is very pleasant or very exciting for someone. This new machine is a computer buff's wet dream.

See also: dream

wet your whistle (old-fashioned)

to have a drink, especially an alcoholic drink. You must be thirsty after all that work - would you care to wet your whistle?

See also: whistle

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all wet

completely wrong. Anyone who talks about reducing taxes now is all wet.

See also: all

get your feet wet

to experience something for the first time. If you've never invested money in the stock market, now is the time to get your feet wet.

Usage notes: said especially about something that involves taking a risk

See also: feet

wet behind the ears

young and not experienced. The job put a lot of responsibility on someone who was still wet behind the ears, but he learned fast.

See also: behind, ear