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Term: Boat Taking on Water

Description:

The term "boat taking on water" refers to a situation where water is entering a boat, typically unintentionally. It can have both literal and figurative meanings, representing a boat's physical condition or a broader situation in life.

Possible senses and usages:

1. Literally: A boat that is filling with water due to leakage, damage, or a failure in its structure.
2. Figuratively: A metaphor for a situation or circumstance that is worsening or becoming more difficult.

Examples:

Literal Usage:

• The boat was taking on water faster than we could bail it out.
• The storm caused the damaged vessel to start taking on water.
• They had to call for help when their boat began taking on water in the middle of the lake.

Figurative Usage:

• His financial situation was like a boat taking on water; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't keep up with the mounting debts.
• The company's troubles continued to escalate, and it felt like they were a boat taking on water.
• Her deteriorating health was a sign that her life was slowly becoming a boat taking on water.

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