fish in troubled waters

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Fig. to involve oneself in a difficult, confused, or dangerous situation, especially with a view to gaining an advantage. Frank is fishing in troubled waters by buying more shares of that company. They are supposed to be in financial difficulties. The company could make more money by selling armaments abroad, but they would be fishing in troubled waters.

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The front will not fish in troubled waters or take advantage of the current dispute between the government and the Kurdistan Coalition (KC) to side with any party," Saleem Abdullah al-Juburi told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI). IAF will not cash in on Khanaqin crisis by Aswat al-Iraq (Erbil, Iraq) He adds: "We hope there will be a firm decision on the resignation, which should not be left undecided, to safeguard stability and political situation in the country, and in order to foil those who may attempt to fish in troubled waters. KUWAIT - Jan. 28 - Govt. Resigns by APS Diplomat Recorder			firm firm hand firm up first first among equals first and foremost First catch your hare First come, first served first crack at first hand first hundred years are the hardest First impressions are the most lasting First in, best dressed first leg first of all first off first see the light of day first step is always the hardest first thing First things first firstest with the mostest fish fish for fish for a compliment fish for compliments fish in troubled waters Fish or cut bait fish out of fish story fish up out of fishing fishing expedition fist fit fit and trim fit around fit as a fiddle fit for fit for a king fit in fit in with fit like a glove fit on fit on the back of a postage stamp fit out fit the bill fit to fit to be tied fit to drop fit to kill fit together			fish handler's disease Fish Hatchery fish hawk fish hawk fish hawk fish hawks fish hawks Fish Health Center Fish Health Management Committee Fish Health Management Plans Fish Health Protection Regulations Fish Health Research Laboratory Fish Health Unit Fish hoek Fish Hoek Beach Sailing Club Fish Hoek, Cape Town Fish hook Fish hook Fish hook Fish hook Fish hook fish hooks fish hooks fish hooks fish hooks fish hooks fish house punch Fish Hungry Bastard Fish Import Inspection Program Fish in A Barrel fish in troubled waters Fish industry Fish industry Fish Information Services Haddington Fish Information Stream Summary Fish Inspection and Quality Control Service Fish John West Reject fish joint fish joint fish kettle fish kettles Fish kill fish knife fish knives fish ladder fish ladder Fish ladders Fish ladders fish lead Fish Leaving Under Several Hypotheses Fish lice Fish lice Fish lift Fish lift Fish line fish liver oil fish liver oils fish liver oils fish liver oils fish loaf fish louse

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