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Meaning of fish in troubled waters | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To try to take advantage of a confused or troubled situation.

idiomatic

Equivalents

العربية اصطاد بالماء العكر صاد في الماء العكر
Dansk fiske i rørte vande
Deutsch im Trüben fischen
Español a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores
Français pêcher en eau trouble
Magyar a zavarosban halászik
Italiano pescare nel torbido
Bahasa Melayu menangguk di air keruh
Polski łowić ryby w mętnej wodzie
Русский ловить рыбу в мутной воде
Svenska fiska i grumligt vatten
Tiếng Việt nước đục thả câu thừa nước đục thả câu

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

fish one's wish fish or cut bait fish out fish up fish-eye fish-eyed

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