drink like a fish

drink like a fish, 乍一听，就是一条爱喝水的鱼嘛。然而....

Meaning: Drink excessive amounts of alcohol 饮酒过量

Example: He drinks like a fish, and yet never seems intoxicated. 他酒量很大，但似乎从不喝醉。

好酒不可贪杯哦!

Don't drink like a fish!

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Big Fish In A Small Pond

一条大鱼待在一个小池塘里?

Meaning: A situation in which one person has more power, influence, knowledge, or experience than others within a small group 在一个小团体中，一个人比另一个人有更大的权力、影响力、知识或经验

Example: As the manager of a local company, he enjoys being a big fish in a small pond. 作为一家当地公司的经理，他喜欢做小地方的大人物。

Are you a big fish?

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Like Shooting Fish In A Barrel

先解决生词：shoot 射击。 barrel 水桶。明白啦!在水桶里打鱼?

Meaning: Very easy 非常容易

Example: Picking out this item or that for criticism seems unsportsmanlike, like shooting fish in a barrel. 挑出这件事或那件事来批评似乎不像体育运动，就像瓮中捉鳖。

好像和大家的猜测出入不大嘛!

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A Fish Story

A fish story, 一条鱼的故事... 美人鱼?大白鲨?

Meaning: A big lie 一个大谎言

Example: That’s just a fish story. Don’t try to fool me. 这只是一个大谎言。 不要试图欺骗我。

说谎的孩子没糖吃!No fish stories!