fish and chips

Definitions

A meal of fish fried in batter and served with chips (fried potato pieces), popular throughout the Anglosphere, especially in coastal regions.

plural, singular

Equivalents

7 more languages

العربيةسَمَك وَبَطَاطِس مَقْلِيَّة

Suomikalaperunat

Gàidhligiasg is tiops

Italianopesce e patatine

日本語フィッシュ・アンド・チップス

한국어피시 앤드 칩스

Русскийры́ба и чи́псыры́ба с жа́реным карто́фелемчипсы

Examples

“Let's go to Sophie's by the sea; they have⟳ the most delicious fish⟳ and chips.”

“Fried Fish⟳ and Chips, two iron⟳ furnaces and chipping machine, low rent⟳.”

““Perfectly splendid,” Miss⟳ Flower burbled on. “And a perfect contrast to Doris, who’s so pale and thin.” / “Too many fish⟳ and chips and not enough proper vitamins,” said Mrs. Smethers.”

“I manage⟳ to swallow⟳ a few chips just to convince⟳ them I’m not going to die⟳ of malnutrition but it’s hard going, I can tell⟳ you. Though normally fish⟳ and chips is my favourite.”

“Jeez, Will, you’ve definitely had too much fish⟳ and chips. Or maybe it was all those potato chips.”

“Newspaper wrapping is old news; most fish⟳ and chips are now served wrapped in plain white paper.”

“Co-owned by Ed Strojan and his step-father, Gary Coleman, who also has the English Gardener gift shop⟳ across the street, virtually everything here is made with an eye to authenticity, from the shortcakey scones with imported clotted cream to pastry-wrapped banger sausages, sides of mushy peas, Madras curry sauce, and, especially, those fish⟳ and chips.”

“Craig was feeling better and we ordered two fish⟳ and chips, only to be told that it would be at least an hour.”

“‘You feeling hungry, Mike?’ Ah, back to normality! / ‘Oh yes. I’ll just have⟳ a fish⟳ and chips, Harry.’ / Two minutes later, he handed me the plate, and I retreated into my own⟳ private corner of the bar. The smell⟳ of warm potato chips and crumbed battered fish⟳ was welcoming, and it tasted nice as I washed it down with my third beer.”

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