Идиомы и фразеологизмы английского со словом fish. Страница два

Словосочетания со словом fish. Страница два

fish out of water
like fish out of water
A person who is out of his proper place in life; someone who does not fit in.
Человек находящийся в непривычном месте; кто-то, кто не чувствует себя комфортно в текущей ситуации.
Because Ed could not swim, he felt like a fish out of water at the beach.
She was the only girl at the party not in a formal dress and she felt like a fish out of water.
The woman was like a fish out of water at the fashion show.
Женщина чувствовала себя не в своей тарелке на модном показе.
fish story
An unlikely or improbable tale.
Hunters and fishermen often exaggerate their successes by telling fish stories.
fish-and-chips
Fried fish and french fried potatoes.
The family went to a drive-in restaurant and had fish-and-chips.
fishy
Странный, подозрительный.
When the security guard saw a light in the store after closing hours, it seemed to him that there was something fishy going on.
Когда охранник увидел свет в уже закрытом магазине, ему показалось, что там происходит что-то подозрительное.
goldfish bowl
A situation in which it is not possible to keep things secret for any length of time.
Washington Society is a goldfish bowl.
An apartment or place that provides no privacy for its occupant, e.g., an office that has too many windows.
Joe's office is a goldfish bowl, that's why I didn't let him kiss me there.
kettle of fish
fine kettle of fish
pretty kettle of fish
Something to be considered; how things are; a happening; business.
I thought he needed money, but it was another kettle of fish - his car had disappeared.
Usually used with pretty, fine, nice, but meaning bad trouble.
He had two flat tires and no spare on a country road at night, which was certainly a pretty kettle of fish.
This is a fine kettle of fish! I forgot my book.
neither fish nor fowl
neither fish, flesh, nor fowl
Something or someone that does not belong to a definite group or known class; a strange person or thing; someone or something odd or hard to understand.
The man is neither fish nor fowl; he votes Democrat or Republican according to which will do him the most good.
Mrs. Harris bought a piece of furniture that was both a table and a chair. Mr. Harris said it was neither fish nor fowl.
The movie is neither fish nor fowl; it is a funny love story.
not the only fish in the sea
One of many; not the only one of the kind; not the only one available.
He said he could find other girls - she was not the only fish in the sea.