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all wet

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  1. Completely wrong, mistaken, as in If you think you can beat the system and win at roulette, you're all wet. The original allusion in this expression is unclear, that is, how moisture or dampness is related to wrongness. [Slang; first half of 1900s]


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“Extreme wet years usually require all wet season months to be wet,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 25, 2024

“My clothes are all wet, and I am unable to change them,” said Alaa Mansour, who was sheltering at a hospital in central Gaza.

From Seattle Times Nov. 27, 2023

In a larger, separate bowl, combine all wet ingredients, including eggs and cottage cheese, except yeast mixture.

From Salon Sep. 21, 2023

"She said she got her arms all wet, but it was so worth it."

From BBC Jan. 10, 2023

Most of the villagers were smudged with soot and dirt, and others were all wet.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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