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fished or cut bait

fished or cut bait is the simple past and past participle of fish or cut bait.

Meaning of fish or cut bait

Verb

fish or cut bait (third-person singular simple present fishes or cuts bait, present participle fishing or cutting bait, simple past and past participle fished or cut bait)

  1. (idiomatic) To make a decision, especially after a period of delay; to either take action now or forgo the opportunity.
    • It's time to fish or cut bait: either we buy this house now, or we must start looking for another one.

Questions about fished or cut bait

What is fished or cut bait the simple past and past participle of?
Fished or cut bait is the simple past and past participle of fish or cut bait.

Words near fished or cut bait in the dictionary

  1. fished
  2. fished down
  3. fished for compliments
  4. fished in troubled waters
  5. fished one's wish
  6. fished or cut bait
  7. fished out
  8. fished up
  9. Fishel
  10. Fishels
  11. fishen

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