water off a duck's back

In secret, before the referendum, the council went ahead and fluoridated the water anyway.

I waited three months more, in great impatience, then sent him back to the same post, to see if there might be a reply.

Ages back—let musty geologists tell us how long ago—'twas a lake, larger than the Lake of Geneva.

The boys were tumbling about, clinging to his legs, imploring that numerous things be brought back to them.

With a suffocating gasp, she fell back into the chair on which she sat, and covered her face with her hands.

Urbanity ushers in water that needs no apology, and gives a zest to the worst vintage.