Four-character idioms with the word water water and moon in front of it

1. Four-character Idioms Starting with the Character Water

Water in the depths of the sea,

Water leaks out,

Water doesn't leave a stone unturned,

Water *** melts,

Water and fire don't mix,

Water to the bottom of the river,

Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn a boat,

Fishing for the moon in the water,

water to clear then no fish,

water and water,

water rising boat high,

water poplar,

water broad mountain high,

water silver diarrhea,

water big fish,

water back to the mountain,

water source of wood,

water in the melon,

water is carrying the boat, the water is Overflowing boat,

When water is full, it overflows,

When water flows wet, fire is dry,

Water and land are incompatible,

Water and fire are incompatible,

Water is quiet and geese fly,

Water does not leave the watercourses,

Water flows down and flowers fall down,

Water and moon mirrors,

2. Idioms with the word "water" in them

Idioms with the word "water" in them

Wan Shui Qianshan Dripping water, dripping ice, dripping stone, dripping water, a cup of water, a cart's salary

Idioms with the character for "water" at the end

Shan Qing Shui 山青水水秀 山穷水尽 山重水覆火耕水耨 火耕水耨 山高墮 山高水低

Feng Qi Shui Chung 木本水源 Mirror life 水月高山水长 金沙水拍

Idioms with the character for "water" at the end

Like a fish getting water, a piece of clothing with water, a high mountain with flowing water.

The water flows to the place where a waterway is naturally formed. The metaphor is that when the conditions are ripe, things will naturally succeed.

Water drips over a stone: If the water keeps dripping, the stone will be penetrated. As long as you have perseverance and keep working hard, you will definitely succeed in your endeavors.

Water and fire are incompatible: Yung: accommodate. The metaphor is that the two are opposites, never compatible.

Water comes to earth to cover: when the water comes, use the earth to block it. The metaphor is that when the enemy comes to attack, they will lead troops to resist.

Leave no stone unturned: when the water falls, the stone under the water will be revealed. Metaphorically speaking, the truth of the matter is completely revealed.

Watermill work: doped with water to grind. Describe the work is deep and meticulous, taking a lot of time.

The water *** fusion: fusion: fused together.

The metaphor is that the relationship is very harmonious or very close.

A metaphor for the extreme suffering of the people.

The metaphor is that the people are suffering from extreme pain.

As if even the water could not flow out.

The watery poplar flower: as fickle as running water, as light as poplar flowers. It is a metaphor for women who are not dedicated to their feelings.

The water rises: the water level rises, and the boat floats with it. The metaphor is that the thing grows and improves with the foundation on which it is based.

Fishing for the moon in the water: to fish for the moon in the water. It is a metaphor for doing something that cannot be done at all, but only in vain.

The water in the salt: the metaphor is not a trace.

The metaphor is that the water can carry the boat, but it can also overturn the boat.

The metaphor is that the people can support the monarch, but also overthrow the monarch.

The first thing you need to do is to get rid of all the water in your house, and you can do that.

As if even the water could not flow out.

The same as "water is not flowing".

The water flows wet, the fire is dry: the water flows wet, the fire burns dry.

The similarity of the temperament of things must be inductive. Later used as a metaphor for the inevitable law of things.

The water is dry, the vector is far away: the water flow vector fly, blocked by the strong hum and go far.

The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you have a good idea of what you're doing.

Metaphorically speaking, it is a blessing in disguise.

The water is full of Jinshan: a mythological story. The name Jinshan (金山), in the city of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, is used to describe the city of Zhenjiang.

The same as "Water Filled San Francisco". Water filled San Francisco: a mythological story.

Jinshan, in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province.

The metaphor is that there is no economic contact with each other.

In the olden days, it referred to the cleanliness of the officials.

In the old days, it meant that the officials were clean.

Water and rice without intercourse: refers to not having eaten others a little something.

It is also a metaphor for the two sides have no dealings.

The same as "the water is beautiful and the mountains are bright".

The metaphor is that something that is on your mind has come to an end.

The metaphor is that the floods are flowing into the river troughs, and there is a solution to the problem.

Refers to the garden scenery clear and beautiful. Water to clear then no fish: water is too clear, the fish will not be able to survive, too demanding of people, no one can be his partner.

Metaphorically speaking, if you are overly concerned about people's minor shortcomings, you can not unite people.

This is a metaphor for the idea that people can't be united if they are overly concerned about minor flaws.

This is about the makeup of a beauty. Later, it was used to describe the appearance of lotus leaves and flowers.

The water is too clear, the fish can not survive, too demanding of people, no one can be his partner. The metaphor is that if you are overly concerned about people's minor shortcomings, you can not unite people.

The water and the mountains have come to an end, and there is no way to go ahead.

The water is soft and the mountains are warm: the scenery is elegant.

Water color and mountain light: The water waves are full of beautiful colors, and the scenery on the mountain is clear. The water and the mountains are very beautiful.

The water is left in the mountains: the state or after the turmoil of the country is divided, the mountains and rivers are in ruins. Jellyfish eyes shrimp: a metaphor for people without subjective views, people cloud cloud.

The water and sky: the water and the sky color is muddy. Describe the vastness of the water and the sky.

Water wedge not: describe crowded or surrounded by very tight. It is the same as "water leakage".

Water leaks without leakage: 犹言滴水不漏. It describes a careful speech.

Impermeable: It describes crowded or surrounded very tightly.

The water is not leaky.

The mountains are bright and the water is beautiful. It describes the beautiful scenery.

The water is far away from the mountain: ① refers to the distance. The same as "water far away".

② refers to the vastness of the mountains and rivers. Land and water: Land and water: refers to the precious food produced by land and water.

All kinds of delicacies are displayed. The word "land" is used to describe the richness of the dishes.

Water and Moon Goddess of Mercy: The Buddhist scriptures say that the Goddess of Mercy has thirty-three different images of the Dharma body, painted as a view of the shadow of the moon in the water is called the water and moon Goddess of Mercy. See "Dharma Flower Sutra - Pu Men Pin".

Later used as a metaphor for character grooming. Water falls into the canal: After the flood, the water level drops and the river flows into the canal.

Water and water do not suit: Cannot adapt to the climatic conditions or eating habits of a place.

The moon in the water and the flowers in the mirror.

A metaphor for illusory scenes.

The metaphor is to think of the difficulties and dangers that may occur in the normal course of events.

The metaphor is to think of the difficulties and dangers that may occur. The same as "water and wood Qinghua".

Water and land are mixed: the dishes are rich.

The water is far away from the mountains: it is a long way away.

The water and the mountain: the night sleeps in the water, and the day walks on the mountain. It describes a long journey.

Water and fire: Water and fire: a metaphor for disaster. The disaster is in the midst of hardship.

Water clean ice clear: clean: white.

The water is clean and clear: clean and white.

It means that it is as white and clean as ice and water. It describes a person's high character or elegant writing.

The water is finished and the geese fly: a metaphor for the severance of love and affection, each going his own way. It's also a metaphor for the fact that there's nothing left in the world.

The water is blue and the mountains are green: blue: green. The first thing you need to do is to get a good look at the scenery, and you will be able to see what is going on.

Also known as "water green mountain green".

In the old days, it referred to the cleanliness of the officials.

The metaphor is that things improve with the foundation on which they are built.

The metaphor is that when the conditions are right, things can be accomplished.

The metaphor of a clean and honest official.

The same as "fishing for the moon in the water".

It is hard to find.

The metaphor is that it is a waste of effort to do something that cannot be done at all.

The same as "fishing for the moon in the water".

The name of the song is "The Song of Songs in Water".

The song of the water: the name of the song.

Water (水浄雁飞) : salt in the water (水中着盐): water flowing away (水流流云散) : a metaphor for the passage of time and the change of people's lives (人一方).

It's also a metaphor for being poor.

The water is broad and the mountains are high: broad: wide, broad, refers to the broad water and the tall mountains separated, can not be connected.

In the water.

4. Four-letter words that start with water

I. 81 in the first place: 水碧山青, 水菜不交, 水长船高, 水到渠成, 水到鱼行 水滴滴石穿, 水底捞月, 水底捞针, 水底摸月, 水底纳瓜 水调歌头, 水光山色, 水过鸭背, 水火兵虫, 水火不避 水火不辞, 水火不兼容, 水火不兼容, 水火不容,水火無交, 水火无情 水火相济, 水火相济, salt and plum together, water and fire. 水满金山, 水漫金山 水米无干, 水米无交, 水明山秀, 水磨工夫, 水水目虾 水木清华, 水佩风裳, 水清无鱼, 水穷山尽, 水 *** 融 水软山温, 水色山光, 水深火热, 水剩山残, 水石清华 水宿风餐, 水宿山行, 水天一色, 水土不服, 水楔不通 水泄不漏, 水泄不通, 水泄不透, 水泄不通, 水泄泄不透, 水性杨花 水秀山明, 水远山长, 水远山遥, 水月观音, 水月镜花 水则载舟,水则覆舟, 水涨船高, 水至清则无鱼, 水捞月, 水著盐 水中捉月 二、125 in the second place: 白水鉴心, 杯水车薪, 杯水粒粟,杯水舆薪, 杯水之敬 杯水之谢, 背水一战, 車水马龙,趁水和泥,尺水丈波 water out of the sea芙蓉, Chu Shuiwushan, 大水冲龙王庙, 帶水冲龙王庙, 带水上山行, 带水天行, 水土不服, 水土不通, 水楔不通 水泄泄不通, 水泄泄不通 Water washes over the dragon king's temple, Bringing water drags mud, Fresh water friendship Dripping water is not adulterated, Dripping water does not leak, Dripping water becomes ice, Dripping water becomes a river, Dripping water penetrates a stone Dripping water is difficult to eliminate, Pointing out water does not leak, Fighting water lives scales, Reverse water does not collect, Fan Shui Mo Shan Water under water Water is not enough to measure the sea, Water is difficult to measure the sea, Sea water flies in groups, Sea water is not a good source of water River water does not offend well water, River water does not wash the boat, Flooding water flows across the river, Flooding water and fierce beasts, Painting water to open up the ice Muddling the water to find the fish, fishing for the fish with muddy water, 混水摸鱼、积水成渊、煎水作冰 江水不犯河水、浆水不交交、借水推船、借水行舟、近水楼台 近水楼台先得月、井水不犯河水、冷水浇背、冷水浇头、临水登山 流水不,户枢不蠹、流水不,户枢不蠹鴨、流水朝宗、流水高山、流水落花 流水桃花、流水狠无情、流水行云、流水游龙、露水夫夫侶 Green water, green hills, horse and water, against the current, gull and water, pan and water, plus the sword Pingshui, splash water, thousands of water, thousands of mountains, clear water, no big fish, clear water, clear water, clear water Yamen Autumn water, autumn water, autumn water, such as water to the gully, such as water to the rock, the weak water of the water Spreading water to take the fish, the mountains and water, a spoon water, a piece of meat, water, water, the water, water, the mountain Peas and peas water, Chenghuan, Shunshui put the ship, Shunshui people, Shunshui Shunfeng, Shunshui pushed the ship Shunshui pushed the boat, Shunshui rowboat The water is like water, like water, like fish, live in the wind, live in the water, live in the wind, go back to the water and row the boat, ten thousand rivers and mountains, long flow of water, beautiful water, bright mountains, spring breeze in Yishui, summer rain in Yishui, summer songs in Yishui, water to help water, water to save water, water to throw stones, water to throw water, water to wash blood, water to lead into the wall, water to drink water, water to drink water, drink water, drink water, drink water, drink water, drink water, drink water, drink water, know the source of the water, fish and water, harmony of the water, love of fish and water, fish and water. ,河同水密,黄河水清,火耕水耨 火耕水种,火热水深,镜花水月,救民水火,陆詟水栗 木本水源,判若水火,泼冷冷,如蹈水火,山崩水竭 山長水阔,山长水远,山肤水豢,山高水长,山高水低 山高水低 山山高水险,山光水色,山寒水冷,山砠水厓,山眉水眼 山明明水秀,山清水秀,山穷水断,山穷水尽 The remaining water of the mountains, the heart of the minister is like water, riding high on the water Ruler of the mountains and the water, drawing a knife to cut off the water, out of the spring water of the mountains, sipping beans and drinking water, spring breeze Yishui Sipping beans and drinking water, handful of salt into the water, Dayu ruling the water, climbing the mountain to the water, climbing the mountain to wade through the water Woven mat is like water, the water of the bucket of liters, the water of the meal and the vegetables and the water of drinking water, hibiscus coming out of the water, the mountains and the water Watching the mountains and playing with the water, returning to the water as if it were water, the water of the rolling gourd, the dry perch gets the water, the dried up fish gets the water The yellow dust and the clear water, the yellow soup and the light water, the yellow soup and the hot water, and the partly-autumn water, 交淡若水 蛟龙得水, 蛟龙戏水, 救民于水火, 乐山愛水, 乐山乐水 连汤带水,廉泉让水, 流年似水,落花流水,马龙车水 马前泼水, 馬如流水, 买臣覆水,名山胜水,模山范水 牛不喝水强按头,爬山涉水,千山万水, 青蓝冰水, 青山绿水 清尘浊水, 清汤寡水,蜻蜓點水, 情深潭水, 穷山惡水. Like a man who drinks water, he knows the cold and warmth of the water, like a stone thrown into the water, like a fish getting water, like a fish getting water, like a fish like water, like a fish drinking water, cold and warm, like a fish drinking water, cold and warm, like a fish getting water, like a fish drinking water, cold and warm, like a fish drinking water, cold and warm, like a man drinking water, cold and warm, like a man drinking water, cold and warm, like a man drinking water, cold and warm. The heart is like water, the heart is like water. Soldiers to meet, water to water earth weir Blow wrinkled a pool of spring water River water does not violate the well water Accumulated soil for the mountain, accumulated water for the sea Jiangshui does not violate the river water Well water does not violate the river water Gentlemen's friendship is as light as water Lean on the mountain, lean on the water, lean on the water, lean on the water, lean on the water Falling flowers have.

5. idioms starting with the word "water"

水 Idioms starting with the word "water": 水菜不交 Same as "水米无干" 水长船高 Metaphorically speaking, things improve with the foundation on which they are built 水到渠成 Metaphorically speaking, things will naturally be successful when conditions are ripe, following the natural trend 水到鱼行 Metaphorically speaking, things can be done when conditions are right 水滴石穿 Water dripping down, can drip through stones Water dripping down, can drip through stones. Water dripping down can penetrate the stone.

The metaphor is that as long as one is persistent and persistent, one will be able to achieve unimaginable things. The phrase "Han Shu - Mei multiply biography": "Tarzan's slip through the stone ...... water is not the stone of the drill, the rope is not the saw of the wood, gradual and extravagant to make it so."

Underwater fishing for the moon Same as "fishing for the moon in the water" Underwater fishing for a needle Metaphorically speaking, there is very little hope Underwater touching the moon Same as "fishing for the moon in the water" Underwater nagua Same as "nagua in the water" Shuihong Songtou The name of the lyrics. According to legend, when Emperor Yang opened the Bianhe River, he made the Song of Water, which was performed by Tang people.

The song has three parts: the preface, the middle preface, and the break, and the "Song of Songs" is the first chapter of the middle preface. It is a double tune of ninety-four to ninety-seven characters, with a rhyme scheme of four in each of the front and back pieces.

In the Song dynasty, there are two six-character lines in each of the front and back pieces, mostly in oblique rhyme. There are also some lines that rhyme with each other.

*** Eight styles. There are synonyms such as "Yuanhuiqu", "Kaige", "Taichengyou", "Jiangnanhao", and "Niannu" (花犯念奴), etc. Shuiguangshanshe (水光山色) refers to the scenery of mountains and waters.

It describes a clean official.

Water and fire have no mercy

It is said that floods and fires are fierce and unforgiving

Water and fire, salt and plum Cooking relies on water and fire to become, and seasoning and salt and plums to be used. The metaphor of people's talent is different, but can be and heart **** Ji water is dry, the vector is far water flow vector fly, hindered by the strong hum and go far.

Dry, through the "Hum". Metaphorically, the water is out of the goose fly ① metaphor for the end of profit and friendship.

② Metaphorically speaking, the people are exhausted of their wealth. The metaphor is that the melon will float when it is pushed into the water.

② Metaphorically speaking, the time has passed, the water is wet, the fire is dry, the water is wet, the fire is dry. It is said that the similarity of the temperament of things must be inductive.

"Yi - Qian": "Water flow wet, fire on dry, cloud from the dragon, wind from the tiger ...... each from its class." Kong Yingda Shuo: "These two are sensed by the image.

The water flows on the ground, first on the wet place; fire burns its salary, first on the dry place."

It is said that after the water level drops, the stone is revealed. Later, it was used as a metaphor for the truth of the matter to be fully revealed Water filled San Francisco See "Water filled San Francisco" Water filled San Francisco Mythological story.

Jinshan, in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province.

Angry white snake, busy calling the green child, led by the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, which is water filled San Francisco." Also known as "water filled San Francisco".

Lu Xun "grave - on the fall of Leifeng Pagoda": "defending Fahai Zen Master yawn then hide him behind the throne of Jinshan Temple, the White Snake Niangniang come to find husband, so the water filled San Francisco." Later used to describe the water filled with water and rice without dry See "water and rice without intercourse" water and rice without intercourse ① Metaphorically speaking, there is no dealings with each other economically.

In the old days, this meant that the officials were clean and had nothing to take from the people. ② refers to the lack of mutual involvement Shui Ming Shan Xiu see "Shui Xiu Shan Ming" 水磨工夫 喻细致耐心的工夫 水母目虾 文选-郭璞〈江赋〉》:"Model abdominal crabs, jellyfish eye shrimp."

Li Shan note cited "South Vietnam Zhi": "defines jellyfish yawn without eyes and ears, so do not know to avoid people. Often have shrimp to follow.

Shrimp see people will be scared, this thing is also followed by the disappearance." Later, because of the "jellyfish eyes shrimp" as a metaphor for people do not have subjective views, people also cloud water and wood Qinghua refers to the garden scenery clear and beautiful.

This is from a poem by Xie Jiang in the Jin Dynasty, "Touring the West Pond": "The Jing Jackson songbird set, the water and trees Zhan Qinghua." Water and wind as clothes Water as jewelry and wind as clothes.

The poem "Tomb of Su Xiao Xiao" by Li He of the Tang Dynasty: "The wind is a garment, the water is a pendant". This is about the makeup of the beauty.

Later, it was used to describe the appearance of the lotus leaves and flowers Water and mountains have come to an end, and there is no way out Water *** Unity Metaphorically, the relationship is very harmonious or very close to each other Water in the depths of the water is hot Mengzi - Liang Huiwangxia: "Fans and pots of rice to welcome the king's divisions, there is nothing else. The water is deeper and deeper, and the fire is hotter and hotter. As water grows deeper, as fire grows hotter, so does luck."

Later, the metaphor of "water is deep and fire is hot" was used to describe the people's living conditions as exceptionally difficult and painful. The water is left behind, and the mountains are left behind. Later, the phrase "the water is left and the mountains are left in ruins" was used to refer to the scene of a fallen country or a country divided and the mountains and rivers in ruins after a change of fortune.

Describing a hard journey, the water and the mountains are the same as the water and the mountains are the same as the water. The color of water and sky is the same as the color of the sky.

Describing the vastness of water and sky.

水楔不通 See "water leakage" 水泄不漏 犹言滴水不漏。

Also known as "water leakage". It describes a very crowded or very tightly encircled Water leakage is impenetrable with "water leakage" Water leakage See "water leakage" Water leakage See "water leakage" Watery poplar Watery flow with the trend, watery poplars. The watery water flows with the wind, and the poplars flutter with the wind.

Metaphorically speaking, women are frivolous and not dedicated to their love, but the water is beautiful, the landscape is beautiful, the water is far away, the mountains are long. The Buddha's scriptures say that the Goddess of Mercy has thirty-three different images of the Dharma body, the painting of the moon shadow in the water is called water and moon Goddess of Mercy.

See Dharma Flower Sutra - Pu Men Pin. Later, it was used as a metaphor for a person's appearance.

The moon in the water, the flowers in the mirror.

A metaphor for illusory scenes Water carries the boat, water overturns the boat Water can carry the boat, can also overturn the boat. The water can carry the boat and overthrow the boat.

Metaphorically, if you are too critical of people and things, you can't tolerate them Fishing for the moon in the water Metaphorically, it's a waste of effort, but it's fruitless Salt in the water Metaphorically, it's a case of catching the moon in the water See "fishing for the moon in the water".

6. Idioms about water

蒲元识水 蒲元:人名。 It refers to the rich practical experience.

Falling dog Falling dog in the water, a metaphor for a bad guy who has lost his power.

The word "water" is used to describe porridge that is thin or soup that has little oil and water in it.

Water not flowing in a cup, but water not flowing out of a cup. It is a metaphor for reasoning.

Pingshui is a metaphor for a chance meeting of people who do not know each other.

Close to each other like fish and water. It describes a situation in which people are y attached to each other and cannot be separated.

Water is a metaphor for a long-winded, uninteresting and unpleasant experience.

The river is the back of the river, and the river is the back of the river. The metaphor is to fight to the death.

The leftover soup refers to the leftover soup and food.

To row a boat against the current, one must not advance or retreat. It is a metaphor for learning or doing something must overcome difficulties and try to move forward.

Soft like water Soft: gentle feelings. Like water, gentle and delicate.

Fertile water does not fall into others' fields Fertile water: borrowing to refer to benefits. It means not letting others get the benefits.

Pulling people down Metaphorically speaking, pulling people down to do bad things.

The strange mountains and the strange waters are different. It refers to the strange and magnificent mountains and waters.

Fish and water A deep and intimate feeling like fish and water.

Water from a distance cannot put out a fire nearby Water from a distance cannot put out a fire nearby. The metaphor is that a slow correction or resistance to evil cannot cope with an urgent situation.

Water is not enough to put out a fire, but it is not enough to solve an emergency.

As a fish out of water To leave a proper position or environment in which to live.

A foot of water can carry a foot of boat A foot of water can carry a foot of boat. It is a metaphor for doing as much as you can with as much power as you have.

A metaphor for not being able to hold a candle to a crystal.

A child's feet slipped and fell into the water. A metaphor for a moment's temptation to behave badly.

Spend money like water Spend money like running water. It describes the use of money without restraint.

No ripples and waves. It is very calm.

When the water is full, it overflows. When the water is full, it will flow out. It is a metaphor for things going to the extreme and then changing to the opposite direction.

Water grinding work: to grind with water. The metaphor is that the work is thorough and meticulous.

The buffalo crossed the river.

Water splashing does not go in describes very strict. It is used to describe a person who does not accept opinions or an organization that refuses to communicate with the outside world.

Water-Moon Mirror The moon in the water, the image in the mirror. It refers to all illusory images. The metaphor is the ethereal mood in the poem.

The metaphor is that the world is so small that you can't meet it here and there.

You can't judge a book by its cover, and you can't measure the sea by its bucketfuls. The word "look" refers to the fact that you can't judge a person by his or her appearance, just as you can't measure seawater with a bucket.

Fifteen buckets of water, the metaphor is that the mood is uneasy.

A bowl of water is not a bowl of water, but a bowl of water.

A needle cannot be inserted, water cannot be poured into A metaphor for a group that is very exclusive and not easy to penetrate, or a person who insists on his own opinion and does not listen to any opinion of others.

A bad stomach A person with a bad heart.

逢山開道,遇水造桥 逢:遭逢,遇见。 When you meet a mountain, you open the road, and when you meet water, you build a bridge. Metaphorically speaking, the road ahead is opened up without fear of hardship and danger.

River water does not violate well water Metaphorically speaking, the river water does not violate each other.

The water flooded the temple of the Dragon King Dragon King Temple: the temple of the god who controls the water.

The metaphor is that the slow way cannot save the urgent.

The metaphor of "distant water cannot quench a nearby fire" is to say that a solution can be found in a distant place or after a long period of time, but it cannot quench an immediate emergency.

The metaphor is that a slow solution is not enough to quench an immediate thirst.

① Describes smooth and moist.

① Describes smooth and moist. ② Describes a person who is smooth and cunning.

Drinking water and thinking of its source When drinking water, think of its source.





The most important thing is to be able to get the best out of the water.

To draw water into a wall is a metaphor for inviting disaster.

Water for water is a metaphor for the difficulty of recognizing similarities and similarities.

Water is a metaphor for a flood, and the more water is diverted from a flood, the more the flood grows.

The metaphor is not only not to stop it, but also to encourage it.

To use water to save water is a metaphor for agreeing with the same thing, which is not good for things.

依山傍水 refers to a geographical location near mountains and water.

Showing the mountain and the water A metaphor for being famous and showing one's talents.

Water without source, wood without root Source: water source; root: tree root. Water without a source, a tree without a root. A metaphor for things that have no foundation. ...

The metaphor of catching the moon in the water is an empty fantasy that cannot be realized.

The metaphor of catching the moon in the water is that empty fantasies cannot be realized.