go fish
Try another pond
Go fish is a children's card game in which players try to collect sets of four matching cards by asking opponents for specific ranks.
If an opponent lacks the requested card, they say "go fish," sending the asker to draw from the deck.
The phrase also serves as a dismissive reply meaning "you're out of luck" or "try elsewhere": You want me to cover your shift? Go fish.
deck
Ship's flat surface
hand · draw · pile · turns · players · shuffling · dealing · collecting · sets · opponents
dismissal
Removal from position
rebuff · comeback · retort · denial · snub · deflection · quip · sarcasm · empty-handed
- card gamespoker, blackjack, solitaire, hearts, spades
- game movesmove, dodge, play, pass, block
- Old Gameschess, backgammon, checkers, draughts, mancala
- matching gamesmemory, concentration, pairs, card matching, color match
go fishhere you go
Phrase when giving something
take it · yes · here · you got it · match
go fishbridge
Structure spanning an obstacle
contract bridge · poker · Texas hold 'em · canasta · pinochle
go fishhere you are
Presentation phrase when giving
granted · certainly · at your service · done
go, fish, gone, going, fishing, goes, fished, fishery, fisher