Fish
- noun
- /fɪʃ/
- Are you a fish?
Examples
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No, my friend, I've got bigger fish to fry.
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Good night, Fish.
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I mean, you must feel like a fish out of water.
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Pretty good job on Mr. Fish.
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As I told Mr. Fish, I don't really want to go to court.
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He's negotiating way too hard, there are plenty of fish in the sea.
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Fresh fish!
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There was a lamp on the counter, a great brass fish that illuminated half his face.
Fiction book (1998) -
Well, does salad go well with fish river-style, Mr. Serone?
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My sister is a true Fish, always sensitive and artistic in everything she does.
Synonyms
A person born between February 19 and March 20
Idioms
- Informal
An important person in a small group who has more power than elsewhere
- Informal
Not clearly one thing or another so people cannot decide what it is
Compounds
A simple card game for two or more players where they ask for cards to make sets of four
A traditional Jewish dish of cooked balls made from ground fish mixed with eggs and breadcrumbs
- Formal
A US government agency that protects wild animals, fish, and their habitats
A small colorful tropical sea fish with a flat body and wide fins, often near coral reefs
- Specialized
A bony fish with a jaw that can move and a symmetrical tail, like salmon or goldfish
A salad made from canned tuna mixed with mayonnaise and chopped vegetables like celery or onion
A United States government agency that protects wild animals, plants and their homes
- Specialized
A sea animal like a starfish with many thin, branched arms around a round middle body
A flying fish with large front and back fins that lets it glide far above water
- Specialized
A long sea fish with little or no scales, large side fins, and small lower fins near the shore
- Specialized
A freshwater fish from Central or South America and Africa that is often brightly colored and kept in aquariums
- Specialized
A colorful freshwater fish from warm regions that people often keep in fish tanks
A small bright orange fish with white stripes that lives among sea anemones for protection
- Specialized
A small sea fish like herring or sardine that swims in large groups and is used for food
- US
A deep sea fish in the tropical Atlantic with bright purple and yellow colors and a long body
- Specialized
A sea catfish from the Caribbean with a bone shaped like a cross in its head
- Specialized
A brightly colored tropical fish with sharp spines found in the Caribbean
- Specialized
A brightly colored fish with no scales that lives in cold northern waters
A light creamy dish that blends cooked fish with cream and eggs, often served as a starter
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Fish for a person born under the sign comes from the same picture of two 'fish' in the sky. So calling someone a Fish or Pisces means they were born during that 'fish' time, which is why people often link these people to water and strong feelings.