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Fish or cut bait

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Fish or cut bait.
Fig. Do something or get out of the way. Fish or cut bait, Chuck. There's work to be done here. Decide whether you're going to watch or help. Fish or cut bait.
See also: bait, cut, fish

Fish or cut bait.  (American)
something that you say to someone when you want them to make a decision and take action without any more delay Your relationship's going nowhere. It's time to fish or cut bait.
See also: bait, cut, fish

fish or cut bait
to act or decide you are not going to do anything The time has come when you have to fish or cut bait - either you help us plan what to do or we will decide and go ahead without you.
See also: bait, cut, fish


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``We will fish or cut bait by the first quarter of '07,'' Singer said.
After more than two and a half years of studying ocean ills and opportunities, a blue-ribbon panel of experts says it's time to fish or cut bait.
``We are at the point with him right now where it's time for him to fish or cut bait,'' Hurdle said after that game.
 
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