fish out
The phrase "fish out" is versatile and used in various contexts to describe extracting or retrieving something, often with effort.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To remove something from a place where it is hidden or difficult to reach.
Example
- She fished out her keys from the bottom of her bag.
B2Water
(informal)To retrieve something or someone from a body of water.
Example
- They fished the old tire out of the river.
C1Fishing
(technical)To catch all or nearly all the fish in a given area, leaving few or none remaining.
Example
- The lake was fished out after years of overfishing.
Similar
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