Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
there-are-plenty-more-fish-in-the-sea
idiom
ðɛr ɑːr ˈplɛnti mɔːr fɪʃ ɪn ðə si
Definition
A phrase used to express that there are many other opportunities or options available, especially after a disappointment or loss in a relationship.
Examples
- After her breakup, she kept reminding herself that there are plenty more fish in the sea.
- Even though he didn’t get the job, he was told that there are plenty more fish in the sea to consider.
Meaning
This idiom suggests that while one may have lost a particular chance or person, many other possibilities remain open for exploration.
Synonyms
- There are other options
- There are more opportunities
- Many other choices exist
