Often used with the definite article the.
This whole thing was a lame excuse.
- Bu bütün bir şey sudan bir mazeretti.
Water is the principle of all things; all comes from water, and to water all returns.
- Su her şeyin anasıdır; her şey sudan gelir, ve suya döner.
I don't want to hear your lame excuses.
- Senin sudan bahanelerini duymak istemiyorum.