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treading water

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(idea) by pukesick (1.1 wk) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:51:11

Literally it means swimming in a single spot while putting in just enough effort to stay upright and afloat. Taken symbolically, it conveys the concept of doing just enough to maintain your ground or position. Not enough to advance or make progress, yet more than enough to avoid regression or slippage.

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