water to (one's) mill

That which excites or energizes one. Romantic poetry is water to Lisa's mill—she could talk about Shelley and Keats all day.

See also: mill, to, water

See also:

calm
(as) calm as a millpond
be (as) calm as a millpond
millpond
float through
float through (something)
in smooth water
in smooth water(s)
make water
by water

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