(会員) Sunday. Jan. 18, 2016 - fish!

(会員) Sunday. Jan. 18, 2016 - fish!

1. That sounds fishy.
怪しい

2. She drinks like a fish.  = She can hold her liquor. = She can drink a lot.

3. There are plenty of (other) fish in the sea.

4. I feel like a fish out of water. = I do not feel comfortable in this situation.

5. You're a big fish in a small pond. = You are strong, but there is not much competition.
or
You are a small fish in a big pond. = You are not a very powerful position, but it is a big city/market.

Would you rather be a big fish in small pond or a small fish in big pond.

6. She's a cold fish. = She is not very friendly.

7. He shakes hands like a dead fish.

8. Are you fishing for compliments?

9. He tried to explain his argument, but he floundered.

10. He is sleeping with the fishes.

11. a shark = a slang expression for a lawyer
Q: Why won't sharks attack lawyers?    
A: Professional courtesy.

12. to jump the shark = when a TV show becomes too ridiculous to be believed

13. I'm off the hook. = I'm no longer in trouble.

14. He landed a big fish.
He landed a great job.
He landed a wonderful wife.
She landed a wonderful husband.

15. a fish tale = an exaggerated story
He like to tell fish tales.