Fish Idioms
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Meaning: To reach the point where something, usually a TV show or project, starts to decline in quality or popularity.
Example: Many fans felt the series began to jump the shark when they introduced a random alien character. Read more ➺
Meaning: Unimportant or insignificant people or things.
Example: In the corporate world, interns are just small fry compared to executives. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something that is difficult to classify and doesn't fit into a clear group.
Example: The new company's business model is neither fish nor fowl, making it hard to classify. Read more ➺
Meaning: Someone who seems unfriendly and who does not share their feelings.
Example: She's a real cold fish; she never offers a word of praise or comfort. Read more ➺
Meaning: Falling for a trap, especially one that manipulates you into an unfavorable situation.
Example: She always tries to provoke him, and he takes the bait every time. Read more ➺
Meaning: A messy, confusing, or troublesome situation.
Example: After the team leader quit unexpectedly, it left us with a fine kettle of fish right before the deadline. Read more ➺
Meaning: Describes a task that is exceedingly simple to accomplish, often implying an unfair advantage due to the lack of challenge.
Example: Winning the debate against an unprepared opponent was like shooting fish in a barrel. Read more ➺
Meaning: Describes a situation where individuals are positioned extremely close together, leaving little to no space for movement.
Example: During rush hour, commuters were packed like sardines on the subway. Read more ➺
Meaning: Instructing someone to either proceed with an activity or abandon it entirely, emphasizing the need to make a decision and act upon it.
Example: The project has stalled; it's time to fish or cut bait. Read more ➺
Meaning: Used humorously to indicate that something is erupting or exploding, or about to do so.
Example: As the geyser erupted, he exclaimed, thar she blows! Read more ➺
