Thats the way the fish flops!

Another way to say "Thats the way the cookie crumbles"'

Used to say that there's nothing you could've done to change the outcome of something

Person 1: "Damn i just got fired from my job"

Person 2: "Well, y'know what they say: thats the way the fish flops!"

by Nopyyy October 24, 2023

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Getting slapped by the fish but doing none of the Fishing

When you are actively getting screwed over by something you're in charge of yet being micromanaged to the point you're not in charge anymore.

"Man I'm getting slapped by the fish but doing none of the fishing with this event plan my boss keeps telling me he'll handle things I'm in charge of!"

"Have you tried looking for a job that will treat you like the position you're in?"

by STARKILLERMKIII March 27, 2025

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A fine kettle of fish

an awkward state of affairs.

"when Carla was back in Rome, she found a fine kettle of fish"

by Arminkshipper April 20, 2025

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hunt or gather women or fish

A mistaken line said in the trailer for an Xbox game, meant to be would you rather hunt or gather berries or fish

1. Discover, Explore, would YOU rather hunt or gather women or fish?

by Rey mysterifaggot March 1, 2016

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A Penguin That Prefers His Fish Cooked Waddles On A Slippery Slope

The translation of a Swedish proverb to mean not to dwell on things that cannot be

Jack: So I've been putting a lot of thought into it and I think Jessica and I would make a great couple!

George: Come on Jack, remember what dad always told us: "A Penguin That Prefers His Fish Cooked Waddles On A Slippery Slope." You know you have no chance with Jessica, stop obsessing over it.

by Zoom_Zolomon March 28, 2020

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