fish
An animal that lives in water, breathes through gills, and has fins.
A cold-blooded vertebrate that lives in water, breathes through gills, and typically has fins and scales.
To try to catch fish from water using a rod, net, or trap.
To try to catch fish from rivers, lakes, seas, or other bodies of water, usually using a rod, net, or trap.
A person who is easy to trick or fool.
A person regarded as easy to deceive, trick, or take advantage of.
- Base: fish
- Plural: fish, fishes
- Base: fish
- 3rd Person Singular: fishes
- Present Participle: fishing
- Past: fished
a big fish
1Important or powerful person
An important or powerful person in a group or area.
- He's a big fish in the local business community.
- She became a big fish after her company went public.
drink like a fish
1Drink alcohol heavily and often
To drink a lot of alcohol very often.
- He drinks like a fish when he's with his old friends.
- She used to drink like a fish before she stopped drinking altogether.
fish for compliments
1Try to get praise indirectly
To try to make people say nice things about you without asking directly.
- She was clearly fishing for compliments when she asked if her dress looked okay.
- Stop fishing for compliments and just accept that you look great.
there are plenty more fish in the sea
1Many other options available
There are many other people you can date or chances you can take after losing one.
- Don't worry about your breakup—there are plenty more fish in the sea.
- He told her there are plenty more fish in the sea after she lost her job.
like a fish out of water
1uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation
Feeling strange and not comfortable because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.
- I felt like a fish out of water at that fancy party.
- He was like a fish out of water when he moved to the big city.
like a fish out of water
2Uncomfortable in unfamiliar setting
Feeling nervous or not at ease because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.
- I felt like a fish out of water at the formal dinner.
- He was like a fish out of water at his first dance class.