Fish Idioms and Phrase
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(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.
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