fishes in troubled waters

A form of fish in troubled waters — To try to take advantage of a confused or troubled situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of fish in troubled waters
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fishes in troubled waters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fishes%20in%20troubled%20waters

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