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poor fish

/pʊər fɪʃ/

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phrase

/pʊər fɪʃ/C1informalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее, неформальное выражение, используемое для описания кого-то, кто неудачлив, вызывает жалость или находится в трудной ситуации, часто подразумевающее сочувствие или легкое презрение.

An old-fashioned, informal expression used to describe someone who is unfortunate, pitiable, or in a difficult situation, often implying sympathy or mild contempt.

  1. A pitiable or unfortunate personB2informal

    An informal expression used to describe someone who is in a sad, unlucky, or helpless situation, often evoking sympathy.

    ruБедолага

    • The poor fish lost his wallet and had no way to get home.
    • Don't be so hard on him; he's just a poor fish who made a mistake.
    • She felt sorry for the poor fish, stuck in that dead-end job.