fresh fish

• Umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für neu angekommene Personen, besonders Rekruten oder Neulinge im militärischen, Gefängnis- oder Sportkontext. Wörtlich auch frisch gefangener oder gesammelter Fisch.

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.

   Frischer Fisch

   • 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.

   Neuer Gefangener (Slang)

   • 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.

   Neuling

   • 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.