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neither fish, flesh, nor fowl

neither fish, flesh, nor fowl is the alternative form of neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring (synonym of neither fish.

Origin of neither fish, flesh, nor fowl

As neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring, but with fowl taking the place of good red herring.

Questions about neither fish, flesh, nor fowl

What is neither fish, flesh, nor fowl the alternative form of neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring (synonym of?
Neither fish, flesh, nor fowl is the alternative form of neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring (synonym of neither fish.

Words near neither fish, flesh, nor fowl in the dictionary

  1. neither a borrower nor a lender be
  2. neither employed nor retired
  3. neither fish nor flesh
  4. neither fish nor flesh, nor good red herring
  5. neither fish nor fowl
  6. neither fish, flesh, nor fowl
  7. neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring
  8. neither here nor there
  9. neither use nor ornament
  10. neither … nor
  11. Neitz

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