idioms using “fish”

A big fish

An important person

“The two drug smugglers that were arrested were big fish in the drug cartel.”

Drink like a fish

To drink too much alcohol

“Sasamoto-san is a very responsible manager now but he drank like a fish at university.”

A fish out of water

To be awkward or uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings

“Uzawa-san felt like a fish out of water at the chairman’s cocktail party.”

There are plenty more fish in the sea

A condolence to someone whose romantic relationship just ended that means he or she will find another person

“Don’t despair about your break-up, Kato-san. There are plenty more fish in the sea.”

To fish

To ask too many questions

“Be careful when you speak to him. He is just fishing for information and might pass it on to our competitor.”