Cry stinking fish In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "cry stinking fish", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Eliza Chau calendar 2021-07-07 01:07

Meaning of Cry stinking fish

Cry stinking fish British verb phrase

Make oneself think that he or she is not good

Don’t cry stinking fish! You need to keep going, girl!

Stop crying stinking fish! I know you can do it.

I'm afraid that I cannot defeat them. Come on, don’t cry stinking fish!

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1. If you say enough bad things about someone, some of them will be believed.

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To think or consider something seriously

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To start working on something seriously or determinedly; to start doing what needs to be done

Grammar and Usage of Cry stinking fish

Verb Forms

  • cried stinking fish
  • cries stinking fish
  • crying stinking fish

The verb “cry” should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Cry stinking fish

The verb phrase “cry stinking fish” relates to the British fishmongers. They usually feel disdained whenever their fish is underrated.

The Origin Cited: The Farlex Idioms and Slang Dictionary .
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