Meaning of 'Uncharted waters'
What does the saying 'Uncharted waters' mean?
Idiom: Uncharted waters
Meaning:
If you're in uncharted waters, you are in a situation that is unfamiliar to you, that you have no experience of and don't know what might happen.
('Unchartered waters' is an incorrect form that is a common mistake.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Nature |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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