Pronunciation: /nɑt hæv ɔl jʊr / boʊθ ɔrz ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər/
noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea
A1 She does not have all her oars in the water when it comes to understanding basic math concepts.
A2 The new employee seems to not have both oars in the water when it comes to following company procedures.
B1 It's clear that he does not have all his oars in the water when it comes to managing his finances.
B2 The project manager realized that the team member did not have both oars in the water when it came to meeting deadlines.
C1 The CEO knew that the competitor company did not have all their oars in the water when it came to market analysis.
C2 The politician's speech revealed that he did not have both oars in the water when it came to understanding public opinion.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 She does not have all her oars in the water when it comes to math.
A2 I do not have both my oars in the water when trying to fix the car.
B1 He does not have all his oars in the water when managing his finances.
B2 They do not have both their oars in the water when making important decisions.
C1 The CEO does not have all his oars in the water when it comes to company strategy.
C2 She does not have both her oars in the water when negotiating business deals.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 She does not have all her oars in the water when it comes to basic math.
A2 He seems to not have all his oars in the water when trying to follow simple instructions.
B1 The new employee does not have all her oars in the water yet, but she is eager to learn.
B2 It's clear that the manager does not have all his oars in the water when it comes to understanding the new software.
C1 The politician's speech showed that he does not have all his oars in the water when it comes to economic policy.
C2 The CEO's decision-making process indicates that he may not have all his oars in the water when it comes to long-term strategy.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 He does not have all his oars in the water when it comes to basic math.
A2 She seems to not have all her oars in the water when trying to follow simple instructions.
B1 The new employee does not have all their oars in the water yet, but they are eager to learn.
B2 The project manager cannot afford to not have all their oars in the water during this critical phase.
C1 It is unacceptable for a professional to not have all their oars in the water when dealing with important clients.
C2 As a seasoned leader, he should never not have all his oars in the water when making crucial decisions.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 He does not have all his oars in the water when it comes to math.
A2 She seems to not have all her oars in the water when it comes to understanding the instructions.
B1 The new employee does not have all his oars in the water yet, but he is learning quickly.
B2 They do not have both their oars in the water when it comes to managing their finances.
C1 The politician's speech showed that he did not have all his oars in the water regarding the current situation.
C2 The CEO's decision-making process seemed to indicate that he did not have both his oars in the water.
article a word that is used to specify a noun as either definite or indefinite
A1 He does not have all his oars in the water when he forgets his lunch at home.
A2 She seemed to not have all her oars in the water during the presentation.
B1 The team leader appears to not have all his oars in the water when making important decisions.
B2 It is clear that the CEO does not have all her oars in the water when she ignores feedback from employees.
C1 The politician's controversial statement suggests he does not have all his oars in the water.
C2 The scientist's flawed research methodology indicates he does not have all his oars in the water.
formal It appears that you do not have all your oars in the water when making decisions.
informal You seem to be missing a few oars in the water when it comes to understanding the situation.
slang Dude, you're definitely not rowing with all your oars in the water on this one.
figurative She's acting like she doesn't have all her oars in the water when it comes to managing her finances.
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