fish in the sea
noun phrase
informal
—used to say that there are many more people available for a romantic relationship
"I know you're sad because you and your boyfriend broke up, but he's not the only fish in the sea." "You're right. There are many/plenty more fish in the sea."
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With the rise of computer dating, suddenly, there were plenty more fish in the sea.
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Tacita Quinn, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
The bottom line: Carlyle snagged a whale, but there are more fish in the sea for other sponsors.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
Keep Shark Week going with shark scientist Jasmin Graham’s debut memoir focused on her work with the most misunderstood fish in the sea.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 27 June 2024
Here’s a 10-step plan to save our oceans By 2050, there may be more plastic than fish in the sea.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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Tacita Quinn, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
The bottom line: Carlyle snagged a whale, but there are more fish in the sea for other sponsors.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
Keep Shark Week going with shark scientist Jasmin Graham’s debut memoir focused on her work with the most misunderstood fish in the sea.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 27 June 2024
Here’s a 10-step plan to save our oceans By 2050, there may be more plastic than fish in the sea.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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“Fish in the sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20in%20the%20sea. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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