"water to one's mill" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-water to one's mill.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Suggesting the action of water powering a watermill. Similar idioms exist in many other European languages. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} water to one's mill (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic) That which energizes or stimulates one. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-water_to_one's_mill-en-noun-1AGij7rC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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