there must be something in the water: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Globalinformalcolloquial
    • A humorous or speculative way to explain why many people in a particular place share an unusual trait, behavior, or characteristic, attributing it to a local influence.

    Examples

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    • Everyone in that town seems to have perfect pitch; there must be something in the water.

      Everyone in that town seems to have perfect pitch; there must be something in the water.

    • After seeing so many great athletes from that region, I joked that there must be something in the water.

      After seeing so many great athletes from that region, I joked that there must be something in the water.

    • The artists’ talent is remarkable; surely there must be something in the water where they grew up.

      The artists’ talent is remarkable; surely there must be something in the water where they grew up.

  • 2.

    Globalinformal
    • Used to suggest that the environment, culture, or circumstances of a place are producing a noticeable or unexpected phenomenon among its inhabitants.

    Examples

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    • In that city, so many startups succeed—there must be something in the water encouraging innovation.

      In that city, so many startups succeed—there must be something in the water encouraging innovation.

    • The locals all seem unusually healthy; there must be something in the water contributing to their longevity.

      The locals all seem unusually healthy; there must be something in the water contributing to their longevity.

    • With so many writers emerging from the area, some say there must be something in the water inspiring creativity.

      With so many writers emerging from the area, some say there must be something in the water inspiring creativity.

Examples:

  • EN: Well, there must be something in the water around these parts.
    ES: Bueno, debe de haber algo en el agua por esta zona.
  • EN: Uh,there must be something in the water,or-- or the artichokes, because everybody in this town loves you.
    ES: Tiene que haber algo en el agua, ...o en las alcachofas, porque todos aquí te adoran.
  • EN: You know, there must be something in the water over there at Barden University, 'cause this next group is also from Barden.
    ES: Debe haber algo en el agua de la Universidad Barden porque este grupo tambien es de alli.
    ID: Kau tahu, pasti ada yang beda dengan air di Universitas Barden... Karena ini kelompok berikutnya juga dari Barden.
  • EN: Well, if all the girls are like you, there must be something in the water that makes you this way.
    ES: Pues, si todas son así como vos, eso debe ser el agua con la que se bañan que las vuelve así.
  • EN: "Wow there must be something in the water cause for some reason everyone is grumpy today."
    HI: "सच्चाई तो यही हैं सबको एक दिन मिट्टी मे मिलना हैं फिर क्यों किसी को खुद से तकलीफ देंना हैं"
  • EN: He always talk back. The chief said that there must be something in the water there.
    ID: Kepala nengatakan pasti ada sesuatu dalam air.
  • EN: ♪ Oh, there must be something in the water ♪
    ID: Pasti ada sesuatu di dalam air
  • EN: Well there must be something in the water over there at your place, Vicuña.
    ID: Kau pasti punya andil, Vicuna.
  • EN: Or there must be something in the water in PHX.
    TE: . ఏదో ఒకటి ఇప్పటికి మైండ్ లో ఫిక్సై ఉంటుది కదా ఆమె .
  • EN: I sometimes think there must be something in the water here.
    TE: చాలావరకు ఇక్కడి గుండాల్లోనే ఏదో ఒకటి అయ్యుంటుందని చెప్పాను.
  • EN: An escort twice a week, there must be something in the water.
    TE: ఒక వారం సార్లు ఒక జంట మరియు మీరు కూడా పూల్ లో నీటిలో ఉండవచ్చు.
  • EN: This year, there must be something in the water.
    TE: ఆ సంవత్సరంలో హాలీవుడ్లో నీటిలో ఏదో ఉండాలి.

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