Fish Idioms
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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 ➺
Meaning: The term "loaves and fishes" refers to material or worldly benefits or rewards, often gained from exploiting religious or spiritual activities.
Example: Many critics argue that some televangelists are more interested in loaves and fishes than in genuine ministry. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have other, more important things to do.
Example: You are not worth my time or energy; I have bigger fish to fry. Read more ➺
Meaning: poor leadership leads to the decline of an organization.
Example: The company was bound to be closed sooner or later, considering the kind of managers that they had hired. A fish rots from the head down, after all. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to highlight the fact that a person has been utterly deceived or fooled.
Example: I can't believe she fell for that prank hook, line, and sinker. Read more ➺
