This is lesson 15 from Idiom Part 2. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
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English Idiom Part 2- Lesson 15- Idioms about Fishing
1- Quite a catch = Someone who is a good romantic partner or has many desirable qualities.
Everyone thinks Sarah’s new boyfriend is quite a catch—handsome, kind, and successful.
2- A big fish = An important or powerful person.
The CEO is a big fish in the tech industry.
3- Are you fishing for compliments? = Trying to get people to say nice things about you.
You already know that this painting is amazing, are you fishing for compliments?
4- I’m hooked = Strongly attracted to or obsessed with something or someone.
After just one episode, I’m hooked on that new drama series.
5- He’s a cold fish = A person who is emotionally distant or unresponsive.
No matter how friendly you are, he’s a cold fish and never opens up.
6- She’s angling for promotion = Trying to get something in a clever or indirect way.
She’s angling for promotion by volunteering for all the high-profile projects.
7- There’s something fishy going on = Something suspicious or dishonest is happening.
There’s something fishy going on with their sudden change in accounts.
8- Let something or someone off the hook = To allow something/someone to escape responsibility.
The teacher let him off the hook for not doing homework because he was sick.
9- Rise to the bait = To accept an offer or suggestion that seems good but is really a trick
They offered a good salary, but I didn’t rise to the bait.
10- Cast your net wider = Try more broadly to find what you’re looking for.
You might find better candidates if you cast your net wider during recruitment.
11- Slipped through the net = Something that were missed or not caught.
He regretted the opportunities that slipped through the net during his job search.
12- There are plenty of fish in the sea = There are many other potential partners or opportunities, especially after a failed relationship.
Don’t be too upset about the breakup, there are plenty of fish in the sea.
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