(intransitive) to go downhill, to go down the drain, to go awry, to go pear-shaped

once bitten, twice shy; a burnt child dreads the fire

(simile) like a duck takes to water

(informal) to make one's mouth water, to whet one's appetite, to entice, to attract

(figuratively) to get back on one's feet, to get one's head above the water, to see the light at the end of the tunnel

(simile) crystal clear

to moderate one's impetuosity

feminine plural of clair comme de l'eau de roche

masculine plural of clair comme de l'eau de roche

feminine singular of clair comme de l'eau de roche