loose fish
The phrase "loose fish" has origins in 19th-century whaling, where it described an unclaimed whale. It later evolved to describe uncommitted or free individuals.
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Definition
C1Social Behavior
(colloquial)A person with unrestrained or irregular habits, often morally or socially.
Example
- He was known as a loose fish, never settling down in one place for long.
B2Relationships
(colloquial)An individual who is unattached or not committed to any particular group or cause.
Example
- She remained a loose fish, never committing to any serious relationship.
B1Fishing
(technical)A fish that has escaped from a net or other form of capture.
Example
- The fisherman cursed as another loose fish slipped through the net.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "loose fish":
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