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bigger fish in the sea

bigger fish in the sea is the alternative form of other fish in the sea.

Meaning of other fish in the sea

Noun

other fish in the sea pl (plural only)

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic, plural, plural-only) Other goals or objectives to pursue.
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic, plural, plural-only) Other romantic partners or significant others to pursue.
    • You've lied your last lie and I've cried my last cry / I'm out the door, babe / There's other fish in the sea1987, Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio Reid, “Girlfriend”, performed by Pebbles

Questions about bigger fish in the sea

What is bigger fish in the sea the alternative form of?
Bigger fish in the sea is the alternative form of other fish in the sea.

Words near bigger fish in the sea in the dictionary

  1. biggen
  2. biggened
  3. biggening
  4. biggens
  5. bigger
  6. bigger fish in the sea
  7. bigger fish to fry
  8. bigger picture
  9. bigger pictures
  10. bigger than Ben Hur
  11. bigger than life

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