fish in the sea
noun phrase
informal
—used to say that there are many more people available for a romantic relationship
"I know you're sad because you and your boyfriend broke up, but he's not the only fish in the sea." "You're right. There are many/plenty more fish in the sea."
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Keep Shark Week going with shark scientist Jasmin Graham’s debut memoir focused on her work with the most misunderstood fish in the sea.
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 27 June 2024
Here’s a 10-step plan to save our oceans By 2050, there may be more plastic than fish in the sea.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Shannon Carlin, TIME, 27 June 2024
Here’s a 10-step plan to save our oceans By 2050, there may be more plastic than fish in the sea.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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“Fish in the sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20in%20the%20sea. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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