wet fish
Raw from sea
Wet fish is fresh fish that hasn't been dried, smoked, or otherwise preserved—fish sold in its natural state, typically displayed on ice at fishmongers.
In British slang, calling someone a wet fish means they're limp, dull, or lacking personality, like shaking hands with something cold and lifeless.
His handshake was like a wet fish.
The new manager turned out to be a bit of a wet fish.
- codCold-water food fish
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- coldLow temperature state
- spinelessLacking courage or resolve
- pushoverEasily defeated opponent
fillet · swim · slip · limp · limp handshake · dead eyes · water · unassertive · milquetoast · doormat · fainthearted · submissive · fin · crudo · slime · wriggling · gutted · tail
- handshakesfirm handshake, limp handshake, double pump, hand clasp, bone crusher
wet fishsmoked fish
Cured, wood-flavored seafood
frozen fish · dried fish · cured fish · salted fish · pickled fish
wet fishlive wire
Electrified conductor or dynamo
ball of fire · dynamo · go-getter · firecracker · life of the party
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