Fish Idioms and Phrase

(On a) Fishing Expedition

Meaning:

Looking for evidence without any solid suspicion of wrongdoing

Examples:

The reporter go on a fishing expedition acres the president’s involvement in the Iraq War.

A Cold Fish

Meaning:

Someone who is not often moved by emotions, who is regarded as being hard and unfeeling.

Examples:

Lord Halifax was a cold fish, a man of steely rectitude, a religious man.

A Fish Story

Meaning:

A big lie

Examples:

Here is a whale of a fish story for you.

All Is Fish That Comes To His Net

Meaning:

A phrase that describes one’s ability to make use of anything available

Examples:

He took advantage of all the opportunities he had in school to learn – all is fish that comes to the net.

Better Fish To Fry

Meaning:

to have other more important to do

Examples:

I can’t worry about that now, I’ve got better fish to fry!

Big Fish

Meaning:

an important or influential person

Examples:

The old man tussled with the big fish.

Big Fish In A Small Pond

Meaning:

a person who has more experience, knowledge, power than others in a small field or group of people

Examples:

In our school, Professor Johnson a big fish in a small pond.

Cry Stinking Fish (UK)

Meaning:

self-deprecate

Examples:

The companies involved are not going to cry stinking fish for sell.

Different Kettle of Fish

Meaning:

spoken to recognize an abrupt shift in the topic being discussed.

Examples:

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Drink Like A Fish

Meaning:

Drink excessive amounts of alcohol

Examples:

You may think you know sailing, but the currents at Tierra del Fuego are a different kettle of fish.

50+ Fish Idioms and Phrase