The upshot was that, although approved, the reforms were too watered-down to have any serious effect on the deficit. |
You'd be served fast-food burgers, cold fries and a watered-down soft drink. |
But some believe new management will translate into a watered-down editorial focus. |
Having seen the final cut, it's mind-boggling to believe that such a watered-down version was ever considered. |
This is no watered-down ghost story thrown into theaters for teenage consumption. |
In the '80s, several low-cal wines flopped because they tasted watered-down. |