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plurals; see fishfiskI1) fisk2) sjødyr3) ( hverdagslig) fyr, type4) fiskemat5) (sjøfart, slang) torpedo, ubåt6) (slang, kortspill) forklaring: inkompetent kortspiller som kan utnyttes7) ( slang) dollar8) fengselsfugl9) ( sjøfart) kipptaljeall is fish that comes to the net utnytte alt til sin fordelbe a big fish in a little pond være en stor stjerne i en liten verdencardinal fish forklaring: fisk i dyphavsåborfamilien, Apogonidaecry stinking fish vanære seg selv, nedvurdere seg selvdrink like a fish drikke som en svampfeed the fishes druknevære sjøsykfish or cut bait (amer.) gjør noe, eller kom deg unna• make up your mind whether to join us or not, fish or cut baitbestem deg for om du vil være med eller ikke, foreta deg noe, eller kom deg unnafish story (amer.) fiskerskrønelike a fish out of water som en fisk på land, ikke i sitt rette elementneither fish nor fowl eller neither fish, flesh, nor fowl (nor good red herring) verken fugl eller fiskan odd\/queer fish en underlig skrueother fish to fry viktigere saker å foreta seg, andre ting å gjøreplay a fish la en fisk slite seg ut på krokenpoor fish stakkars fyrthere are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it eller there are plenty more fish in the sea det er mange fisk i havet, det er mer der det kommer fraIIverb \/fɪʃ\/1) fiske, fange, trekke opp (av vannet)2) fiske i3) ( overført) fiske etter4) ( sjøfart) laske5) ( elektronikk) trekkefish for fiske( overført) fiske etterfish in troubled water fiske i rørt vannfish out ( også fish up) fiske opp, trekke opp (av vannet) drive rovfiske, fiske tom (overført, også fish up) fiske opp, fiske frem, lokke fremfish the anchor ( sjøfart) kippe ankeret
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fish or cut bait — (USA) This idiom is used when you want to tell someone that it is time to take action … The small dictionary of idiomes
fish or cut bait — phrasal : to make a choice between alternatives : cease temporizing or procrastinating; specifically : to choose either to engage wholeheartedly or actively in some work or scheme or to withdraw from it completely * * * I informal stop… … Useful english dictionary
fish or cut bait — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Decide what you want to do and stop wasting time; either act now or give someone else a chance or turn. * /Jack couldn t decide whether to go to college or get a job, so his father told him to fish or cut bait./ * / Buy… … Dictionary of American idioms
fish or cut bait — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Decide what you want to do and stop wasting time; either act now or give someone else a chance or turn. * /Jack couldn t decide whether to go to college or get a job, so his father told him to fish or cut bait./ * / Buy… … Dictionary of American idioms
fish\ or\ cut\ bait — v. phr. informal 1. Decide what you want to do and stop wasting time; either act now or give someone else a chance or turn. Jack couldn t decide whether to go to college or get a job, so his father told him to fish or cut bait. Buy the kind of… … Словарь американских идиом
Fish or cut bait. — sent. Do something or get out of the way. □ Fish or cut bait, Chuck. There’s work to be done here. □ Decide whether you’re going to watch or help. Fish or cut bait … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
fish or cut bait — verb To choose between taking action now, or forgoing the opportunity and putting that energy into another endeavor; to decide. Its time to fish or cut bait: either we buy this house now, or we must start looking for another one. Syn: shit or get … Wiktionary
fish or cut bait — do it instead of talking about it, less talk and more action, shit or get off the pot You ve been bragging about what a great cook you are, so you make dinner. It s time to fish or cut bait! … English idioms
Fish or cut bait. — American something that you say to someone when you want them to make a decision and take action without any more delay. Your relationship s going nowhere. It s time to fish or cut bait … New idioms dictionary
fish or cut bait — to act or decide you are not going to do anything. The time has come when you have to fish or cut bait either you help us plan what to do or we will decide and go ahead without you … New idioms dictionary
fish or cut bait — Meaning Either do some useful work or leave and let other get on with it. Origin US origin. Cut bait means stop fishing … Meaning and origin of phrases