other fish in the sea

noun

Other goals or objectives to pursue.

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Meanings

nounother fish in the sea pl (plural only)

alternative bigger fish in the sea

  1. figurativelyidiomaticpluralplural onlyOther goals or objectives to pursue.
  2. figurativelyidiomaticpluralplural onlyOther romantic partners or significant others to pursue.

    You've lied your last lie and I've cried my last cry / I'm out the door, babe / There's other fish in the sea

    1987, Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio Reid, “Girlfriend”, performed by Pebbles

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