| Metaphor | Plenty more fish in the sea |
|---|---|
| Question Meaning | What do you mean? |
| Meaning | If someone is sad because their relationship with a girlfriend or boyfriend has come to an end, people might try to comfort them by saying, “there are plenty more fish in the sea,” meaning that there are lots of other people to find happiness with. |
| Question Example | Example |
| Example | “She’s still crying about Thomas telling her he didn’t want to go out with her any more. I told her there were plenty more fish in the sea, but I don’t think it helped.” “It was good of you to try and make her feel better, but I think she’ll need more time before she can start to be interested in anyone else.” |
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