Meaning of 'Murky waters'
What does the saying 'Murky waters' mean?
Idiom: Murky waters
Meaning:
Where people are behaving in morally and ethically questionable ways, they are in murky waters.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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