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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something than to do it for them.Rate it:

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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something, than to do something for them.Rate it:

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open and shut caseSimple situation; quick situation; clear-cutRate it:

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shut up and take my moneySaid about something that the speaker wants to buy immediately.Rate it:

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so long, and thanks for all the fishgoodbyeRate it:

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shut downTo close, terminate, or end.Rate it:

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every shut eye isn't asleepOne must be careful, because some people who seem not to be paying attention are actually paying attention.Rate it:

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keep one's mouth shutTo keep a secret; to refrain from speaking indiscreetly or carelessly.Rate it:

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put up or shut upDesist from saying something unless one is able to prove it.Rate it:

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put-up or shut up!Agree to pay-up, agree fully and forthwith to cooperate, join, invest oneself or funds or chattels.Rate it:

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shut downTo turn off or stop.Rate it:

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shut into completely surround, encloseRate it:

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shut into lock inRate it:

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shut itAlternative form of shut upRate it:

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shut offTo stop or turn off by closing something.Rate it:

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shut one's faceTo stop talking; to be quiet.Rate it:

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shut one's mouthTo stop talking; to be quiet.Rate it:

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shut one's trapTo stop talking; to be quiet.Rate it:

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shut outAlternative form of shutoutRate it:

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shut the door onTo refuse to consider, remember, accept, or engage in.Rate it:

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shut the front door!An exclamation of shock and/or disbelief; like saying, "No! Really?!" or "No way!" or "I don't believe it"Rate it:

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shut the hell upShut up intensified by "the hell".Rate it:

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shut the hell upIndicating disbelief.Rate it:

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shut upimprisonRate it:

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bigger fish to fryA higher valued result or target to reach.Rate it:

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fish glassViewing device with glass at one end for surface-viewing of fish underwater.Rate it:

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fish or cut baitTo choose between taking action now, or forgoing the opportunity and putting that energy into another endeavor; to decide.Rate it:

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like shooting fish in a barrelTo imply that something is very easy. Can be used sarcastically to mean the oppositeRate it:

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other fish in the seaUsed other than as an idiom: see other, fish, in, the, sea.Rate it:

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the fish rots from the headBad leaders damage an organization.Rate it:

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fish outTo deplete the supply of fish in a given body of water.Rate it:

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fish killAn underwater anoxic event, especially one that causes a crash in fish populationsRate it:

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fish out of waterA person in unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable, surroundings.Rate it:

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like a fish out of watercompletely out of the comfort zone.Rate it:

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there's always a bigger fishNo matter how large or intimidating a person or thing is, there is likely to be an even larger or more intimidating person or thing somewhere.Rate it:

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there are plenty more fish in the seaThere are many more potential opportunities available.Rate it:

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neither fish, flesh, nor good red herringUnsuitable for anyone or anything; unfit for any purpose.Rate it:

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have other fish to fryC. 1710, Jonathan Swift, The Journal to Stella, ch. 2, Letter 15.Rate it:

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queer fishAn odd or eccentric person.Rate it:

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fish-eating grinA broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.Rate it:

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a bird may love a fish, but where will they build their home?It's too hard to make a relationship work when two people are so vastly different. Similar variations end by saying "...where will they build their nest?" and "...where will they build their home together?"Rate it:

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big fish in a small pondOne who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.Rate it:

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bigger fish to fryA much more pressing issue to attend to.Rate it:

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cold fishA heartless individual; a person lacking empathy and emotion.Rate it:

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dead fishUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see dead,‎ fish.Rate it:

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dead fishA sexual partner who lies flat during sex.Rate it:

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dried-fish womanA woman, especially a young one, who lacks a significant other.Rate it:

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drink like a fishThe words; "He can 'DRINK LIKE A FISH"; WAS AN AWKWARD ASSERTION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL 'DRINKS TO EXCESS!Rate it:

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fish for complimentsTo try to induce someone to make a compliment.Rate it:

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fish in troubled watersTo take advantage from a chaotic situation.Rate it:

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