fresh fish

• تعبير عامي يشير إلى الأشخاص الوافدين حديثًا، وخاصة المجندين الجدد أو المبتدئين في السياقات العسكرية أو السجنية أو الرياضية. كما يعني حرفيًا السمك الذي تم صيده أو جمعه حديثًا.

An informal expression referring to newly arrived people, especially new recruits or newcomers in a military, prison, or sports context. Also literally means recently caught or harvested fish.

1. Newly caught fishA2formal

   Fish that has been recently caught and not preserved, frozen, or processed.

   سمك طازج

   • The market sells fresh fish every morning.
   • We bought fresh fish for dinner from the local fisherman.
   • Fresh fish tastes much better than frozen.

2. New prisoner (slang)C1slangamerican

   A newly arrived inmate in a prison, often considered inexperienced or vulnerable.

   سجين جديد (عامية)

   • The guards brought in a fresh fish to the cell block.
   • The other inmates warned the fresh fish about the rules.
   • He was treated as a fresh fish until he proved himself.

3. Newcomer or rookieB2informal

   A person who is new to a particular place, group, or activity.

   مبتدئ

   • The team welcomed the fresh fish to the training camp.
   • As a fresh fish in the company, he had a lot to learn.
   • The fresh fish struggled to keep up with the experienced workers.