Hello everyone. In this video we are going to talk about idioms relating to the ocean, particularly fish. Fish aren't just creatures that you know live under the sea. They are also food, sometimes even pets, and are part of the English language as figures of speech or as idioms. idiom number one fish for compliments. Many people are guilty of fishing for compliments.

This means to manipulate other people into praising or complimenting you. For example, I don't think I'm beautiful. Do you think I'm ugly? Stop fishing for compliments. You already know. You're beautiful.

I'm so fat. Do you think I'm fat? I think you're fishing for compliments. You look fine. idiom number two fish out of water. When you put a fish out of water, the fish will have a difficult time living.

In the same way. If you put a fish in a new environment, he may be unfamiliar with the setting may be confused and may have a hard time adjusting. He is said to be a fish out of water. For example, I have never gone to a gym in my life. I will be like a fish out of water. I will start a new job at this new company.

It will be like being a fish out of water. idiom number three better or big fish to fry. this idiom means that you have better or more important things to do. You usually use it when you want to stop doing something and do something else more important. You can either use the words better or bigger. For example, I need to get out of here.

I have bigger fish to fry. I have to leave this meeting. I have better fish to fry idiom number four. Drink like a fish. officious typical environment is the ocean, a lake river or aquarium. Naturally official looks like it is always drinking.

So to drink like a fish means to drink a lot of fluids, especially alcohol. For example, he came home drunk Again, he drinks like a fish. My uncle got into a bar fight yesterday. He drinks like a fish sometimes. idiom number five, something fishy. You say something is fishy when something is strange or suspicious and you don't trust someone or something.

For example, I don't want to attend that party. There's something fishy about the details. I don't like that man. There's something fishy about him. idiom number six, like shooting fish in a barrel. You use this idiom, when you are doing something that is very easy.

For example, the exam was Great, it was like shooting fish in a barrel. Don't worry about getting there, you will not get lost. It's like shooting fish in a barrel. idiom number seven. Big Fish. this idiom refers to a very important person.

So you refer to the important person as a big fish. For example, He is the big fish here. He owns the company. My father is a big fish in his department. He supervises the employees. idiom number eight.

Fish around. This means to investigate. For example, I gave him money to fish around if my wife is cheating on me. I fished around the office to see her Who took my bag last week? idiom number nine big fish in a small pond. This refers to an important person who is now in a small community.

For example, I was surprised when he moved to that small town. It's like a big fish in a small pond. He left his job at Microsoft to work in a small company, a big fish in a small pond. idiom number 10 plenty of fish in the sea. When you are rejected or when a relationship ends. You hear people telling you, there are plenty of fish in the sea.

This means that there are other people out there for you. For example, I'm sorry You and Anna broke up. But don't worry, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Don't cry over him. There are plenty of fish in the sea. That's it for this video.

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