Last night, one got the dirty water off one's chest and felt much lighter.

When one shares one's secret, one gets the dirty water off one's chest and feels relieved.

Whenever negotiations get tough, she shrugs and mutters every miller draws water to his own mill, reminding us that people mostly look after their own interests.

My father always reminded us with the proverb you never miss the water until the well runs dry whenever we took what we had for granted.

My grandmother used to say you never miss the water till the well runs dry, warning us not to take our everyday comforts for granted.

My grandmother always warned me that you don't miss the water till the well runs dry, so I learned to appreciate what I have.