fresh fish

• Expression informelle désignant des personnes récemment arrivées, en particulier les nouvelles recrues ou novices dans un contexte militaire, carcéral ou sportif. Signifie aussi littéralement du poisson fraîchement pêché ou récolté.

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.

   poisson frais

   • 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.

   Nouveau détenu

   • 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.

   Nouvel arrivant, débutant

   • 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.