what does this idiom mean?

Question

like a tall glass of water

Answer 1

Refreshing, kinda like when you say "That guy is a tall glass of water". It means he's refreshing, cool to the eyes, looks good. =)

Answer 2

The English language is full of idioms (over 15,000). Native speakers of English use idioms all the time, often without realising that they are doing so. This means that communication with native speakers of English can be quite a confusing experience.


What is an idiom?
An idiom is a group of words which, when used together, has a different meaning from the one which the individual words have. For example:

- How do you know about John's illness?

- Oh, I heard it on the grapevine.

Of course, the second speaker does not mean he heard the news about John by putting his ear to a grapevine! He is conveying the idea of information spreading around a widespread network, visually similar to a grapevine.

We use idioms to express something that other words do not express as clearly or as cleverly. We often use an image or symbol to describe something as clearly as possible and thus make our point as effectively as possible. For example, "in a nutshell" suggests the idea of having all the information contained within very few words. Idioms tend to be informal and are best used in spoken rather than written English.

Idioms: the good news
Sometimes idioms are very easy for learners to understand because there are similar expressions in the speakers' mother tongue. For example:

He always goes at things like a bull in a china shop!

(In German: ein Elefant in einem Porzellangeschäft.)

Answer 3

That is an expression saying the person is very tall. Usually the phrase is "a long glass of water."

Answer 4

The deep satisfaction one feels when thirsty and receives a "tall glass of water" is equal to the enjoyment of viewing a tall attractive, usually woman figure... (much needed refreshment to the eyes)

Answer 5

In the southern USA, a tall drink of water, refers to a tall thin person.

Answer 6

tall glass of water = handsome

also common "tall drink of water"

Answer 7

I always thought it just meant a tall man (or I guess woman).

Answer 8

language it comes from the latin idio in spanish and parts of Italy idioma

Answer 9

an unusually tall and thin person.

Answer 10

a refreshing person.