Idioms of A Fishy Kind

• A Big Fish : Influencial Person or Very powerful person in a company, organizition, or group.

e.g.

I hope my friend can be a big fish in his job,that  i will proud with him.

• As Crooked As A Barrel Of Fish Hooks : dishonest person

e,g,

she has a fame as crooked as a a barrel of fish in the company.

• Like A Fish Out Of Water : to feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation

e.g.

When i Move to a new country i feel like a fish out of water.

• Fish For a Compliment

e.g.

My friend was fishing for a compliment when he showed us his new cell phone.

• Fish In Troubled Waters || 混水摸魚

e.g.

• To Have Bigger Fish To fry

e.g.

i usually go to movies with my friend. but i have bigger fish to fry, because my university is starting and i have to stay at home and study.

• Shooting Fish In A Barrel = piece of cake