The boat is starting to take on water.

The water cycle is an essential natural process for life on Earth.

His plan fell through.

The boat is drifting down the stream.

She put the eggs in boiling water to cook them.

This movie is so cheesy that I can't watch it.

They made futile efforts during the meeting.

His intervention was a real coup d'épée dans l'eau.

Everything seemed to be going well, but suddenly everything started to go downhill.

Sometimes you have to take the plunge to realize your dreams.