Idioms

take in water

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take in water

To be flooded with water, as of a ship. Captain, the ship is taking in water!

See also:

a sinking ship
sinking ship
break ship
be on the rocks
on the rocks, to be
go down with the ship
dress ship
when (one's) ship comes in
when my ship comes in
when ship comes in

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