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tread water verb

  • To remain afloat in the water without use of any buoyancy aid, by using kicking motions and hand motions.
 Wasser treten
  • (figuratively) To make no progress, expending effort just enough to maintain a stable position.
 auf der Stelle treten, sich im Kreis drehen
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