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Sea idioms

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    Practise 12 sea idioms
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  • big fish in a small pond
    to be an important person only in a small area or organisation
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  • drink like a fish
    to drink too much alcohol
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  • like a fish out of water
    to be very uncomfortable in the situation you are in
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  • the world is your oyster
    you say that to someone when all opportunities are open to them and they can get everything they want from life
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  • the coast is clear
    no one is watching
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  • a drop in the ocean
    a very small part of what you really need
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  • plenty more fish in the sea
    You tell someone that there are many other people or possibilities to be found. You usually say this to make somebody feel better.
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  • to be all/completely at sea
    to be extremely confused about something
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  • to make waves
    to cause problems or to make something more difficult
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  • Sea Dog
    a sailor, or someone that has a lot of experience being at sea
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  • to swim with sharks
    to spend time with dangerous people
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  • to swim against the tide
    to act in a way that is contrary to public opinion
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