water to one's mill in English

Audio: En-au-water to one's mill.ogg

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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)

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        "That which energizes or stimulates one."
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        "(idiomatic) That which energizes or stimulates one."
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"water to one's mill" meaning in English

Noun