| Phrase/Idiom | fish in troubled waters |
|---|---|
| Definition | If you fish in troubled waters, you try to gain advantages for yourself from a disturbed state of affairs. |
| Example | After the French revolution, some statesmen were accused of fishing in troubled waters. |
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