To fish

To pay attention to other people's conversation, either because it concerns you or just because you're nosy.

Example 1:

A: Lisa is always fishing...
B: Is she? I never noticed it.
Lisa: That's because I'm discreet.

Example 2:

A: The secret to fish without being busted is to use your ears, not your eyes.

by Slipknoob October 17, 2009

To Fish for a Compliment

When you are mentioning something you did, something you are wearing, etc. to make someone else give you a compliment for it.

The following are examples of "To Fish for a Compliment":

Her: Oh, I'm so tired of baking. These cinnamon rolls took me all day to make.
Him: And they sure do taste wonderful!
Her: I guess I fished for that compliment.

One girl to her friend: I was so lucky to get this sweater on sale last Thursday.
The friend: It looks great on you!

Husband: Man, I'm tired of changing tires on all our cars.
Wife: Thank you so much for doing it. I really appreciate it.

by corpisal.delictimus December 18, 2009

Down to fish

TV safe slang for DTF (down to Fuck)

that girl is down to Fish

by consumerist 995 April 29, 2012

teach a man to fish saying

something someone named leo can’t stop saying

the teach a man to fish saying is said like this, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” - john leo penn

by bskakanwkjsbsjsj August 10, 2022

have bigger fish to fry

To have other things to do, to have more important things to do, to have more interestings things to do.

I can't spend a lot of time on the problem. I have bigger fish to fry.

by therma2000 April 9, 2012

a bigger fish to fry

When you avoid doing something, cause you have something more important to do.

- "Why she didn't come to class?"
- "Well, she had a bigger fish to fry."

by ari77o May 10, 2010

fish to water

the natrual act a female demonstrates when placed in a sexual situation where she is expected to perform

I got her in the car after a few shots of vodka and she went down on me like a fish to water.

by Laff January 7, 2004