FIRST-RATE, FISH OUT OF WATER, FISHY: American English Idioms #72

FIRST-RATE

First-rate is typically used to indicate that something is of the highest quality. It can be used as an adjective or adverb and can also be used as a noun, meaning “one who is of the best quality.” As an adjective, first-rate indicates that something is excellent. For example, “a first rate school” means a school which has achieved excellence in academics and other areas. As an adverb, first-rate means very well or to the highest degree.

In a nut shell, a first-rate is an excellent quality. For example, a first-rate piece of fruit would have a high level of freshness, appearance and taste.

In the world of academia, to be first rate means to be excellent. In higher education, it is a measure of academic quality, and is only applied to the best universities in the world. For example, Harvard University is a first-rate university – it’s one of the best in the United States and world.

First rate is an adjective that describes the comparative degree of excellence, superiority, brilliance, et cetera. It can apply to people, things, or actions.

FISH OUT OF WATER

The expression “fish out of water” is typically used to describe someone who doesn’t feel at home in their given surroundings. It is most often applied to people who feel uncomfortable or lost when they interact with people who are more educated or wealthy than they are, but it can also apply to anyone who has trouble adapting to a new environment.

Individuals who are placed in an environment that is unfamiliar to them are said to be “fish out of water.” Generally, this phrase can be applied when someone finds themselves in a completely new environment that they have no prior knowledge or experience with. For instance, when a person transfers from an office to a classroom, they may feel like they are the only person who doesn’t understand what is going on.

When a person is out of their usual environment, they are said to be a “fish out of water.” This phrase can be applied to anyone who is outside of their comfort zone- from the college student at a high school party to the actor on stage for the first time.
A person may want to return to their previous lifestyle, but it’s not realistic, and in most cases people will eventually settle into their new environment.

The idiom “fish out of water” is often used to describe someone who is uncomfortable in their environment. The use of complex academic jargon is to obscure the meaning, which therefore makes it more difficult for non-native speakers to comprehend.

FISHY

The meaning of the term “fishy” is unclear, but it often refers to the idea of being suspicious or doubtful. A common idiom for this is “something’s fishy.”

There are many explanations for what exactly the term “fishy” may mean in this context. Some have said that it could refer to a feeling that something is wrong, or be used in reference to someone who smells bad.

The idiom “fishy” is a colloquial term for being wrong or something that is questionable.

The fishy idiom may have its roots in the fish markets of Paris, where fish was sold alive and smelled fishy as opposed to the ichthyologist’s lab, where they were preserved.

The term “fishy” can be used to describe something or someone that is suspicious or otherwise shady. The expression is typically used when one person suspects another of cheating in some way.