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Dirty water or liquid

dishwater

noun

dirty water that you have used for washing dishes. People sometimes say that a drink is like dishwater when it looks or tastes weak and unpleasant

effluent

noun

liquid waste such as sewage (=human waste) or waste from a factory

slurry

noun

a mixture of water and something such as waste from animals or coal dust

bilge

noun

dirty water that collects in this part of a boat

slops

noun

dirty water from someone’s house or liquid waste from their body

slush

noun

snow that is starting to melt (=become water) and become dirty

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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