feel in one's water

present singular third person feels in one's water · participle present feeling in one's water · participle past felt in one's water · past felt in one's water · alternative feel in one's waters

1. To feel or know (something) intuitively and with a sense of certainty.

   I just know that when I finish it's going to be great. I can feel it in my water.

   2015, Dave Franklin, Begin The Madness

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   Oliphant questioned whether his reasons were adequate, and Rutherford roared back: "Reasons! Reasons! I feel it in my water!"

   1972 April 20, New Scientist, volume 54, number 792, page 153

   Georgie Watson knew something about the death of her father. Morton didn't just suspect this, he knew it as fact. He could feel it in his water and it nearly hurt him.

   2007, Peter Haines, A Matter Of Public Interest, page 78

   Younis is somehow involved in things, even if it's on the periphery. I feel it in my water.

   2009, Terence Strong, President Down

   Synonyms: feel in one's bones