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fish for something 1. Lit. to try to catch a particular kind of fish. We are fishing for cod today, but we'll take whatever we get. We will fish for perch from the riverbank. 2. Fig. to seek some kind of information. You could tell the lawyer was fishing for something from the vague way she asked the questions. The telephone caller was fishing for too much information, so I hung up. See also: fish How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Simply because a blunt hook is not doing a good job, you will lose a fish for that. Fish has achieved health food status due to research that shows eating fish lowers the risk of heart disease Public health agencies have recommended eating fish for several years Fish for cod, shark, and bluefin fish with a great conventional reel from Shimano. |
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