turn the cold water on

Meaning

A natural expression used to convey: open the cold-water tap.

Example

Turn the cold water on for a few seconds.

Open the cold-water tap for a few seconds.

Practice tips

• Practice turn the cold water on out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.

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