Fish or cut bait
A fishing metaphor that means "make a decision" but sounds more folksy and dramatic, usually said by people who have never actually fished.
Examples
Examples:
- "It's time to fish or cut bait." (it's time to decide)
- "We need to fish or cut bait on this." (we need to make a decision)
- "Fish or cut bait, as they say." (make a decision)
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fishingmetaphordecisionfolksydramatic
482 views • Created 7/7/2021
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