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cry stinking fish

Accepted Answer

disparage your own efforts or products.This expression stems from the practice of street vendors crying their wares (i.e. shouting and praising their goods) to attract customers. If a vendor were to cry stinking fish, he could not expect to attract many.1991 - Independent on Sunday - I want to use the Home Affairs Committee Report for those in racing to go forward together and at last to stop crying stinking fish. disparage your own efforts or products.This expression stems from the practice of street vendors crying their wares (i.e. shouting and praising their goods) to attract customers. If a vendor were to cry stinking fish, he could not expect to attract many.1991 - Indepen

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