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tread water
Verb
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
(字義) 浮力補助なしで、キックや手の動作を用いて水中で浮かび続けること、つまりその場にとどまる行為。 / (比喩) 進展がなく、ただ現状を保つために最低限の努力をし続ける状態
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ US past regional ）
（ UK common past ）
（ participle past ）
（ UK common participle past ）
（ UK common participle past ）
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To remain afloat in the water without use of any buoyancy aid, by using kicking motions and hand motions. / (figuratively) To make no progress, expending effort just enough to maintain a stable position.
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tread water
While waiting for rescue, she had to tread water for nearly an hour.
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While waiting for rescue, she had to tread water for nearly an hour.
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