fish in troubled waters: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 2.

    GlobalidiomaticinformalMachine
    • To try to take advantage of a confused, chaotic, or troubled situation for one's own benefit.

    Examples

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    • During the company’s financial crisis, some employees were fishing in troubled waters, trying to get promotions unfairly.

      Durante la crisis financiera de la empresa, algunos empleados intentaban sacar provecho de la confusión para obtener ascensos injustamente.

    • Politicians often fish in troubled waters after a scandal, hoping to gain support by exploiting public anger.

      Los políticos a menudo intentan sacar provecho de una escándalo, esperando ganar apoyo explotando la ira pública.

    • Don’t try to fish in troubled waters by stirring up conflict when the team is already under stress.

      No intentes sacar provecho de la confusión provocando conflictos cuando el equipo ya está bajo estrés.

  • 1.

    GloballiteralMachine
    • To fish in water that is agitated or muddy, making the water disturbed and the act of fishing physically difficult or different from fishing in calm water.

    Examples

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    • Fishing in troubled waters requires patience because the fish are harder to spot in the murky depths.

      Pescar en aguas turbulentas requiere paciencia porque los peces son más difíciles de ver en las profundidades turbias.

    • Yesterday, we tried fishing in troubled waters after the storm, but the choppy waves made it nearly impossible.

      Ayer intentamos pescar en aguas turbulentas después de la tormenta, pero las olas agitadas lo hicieron casi imposible.

    • The guide showed us how to adjust our technique when fishing in troubled waters to increase our chances of success.

      El guía nos mostró cómo ajustar nuestra técnica al pescar en aguas turbulentas para aumentar nuestras posibilidades de éxito.

    • Fishing in troubled waters can be risky because the fish behave differently and may avoid usual spots.

      Pescar en aguas turbulentas puede ser arriesgado porque los peces se comportan de manera diferente y pueden evitar los lugares habituales.

Examples:

  • EN: Opportunists wanting to fish in troubled waters.
    HI: व्यवसायी जो परेशान पानी में मछली चाहते हैं,
  • EN: "Catch a fish in troubled waters."
    HI: परेशान पानी में एक मछली पकड़ो।
  • EN: fish in troubled waters - one who turns a bad situation to his advantage.
    HI: To fish in troubled water - दूसरे की परेशानी में स्वार्थ सिद्ध करना
  • EN: Don't fish in troubled waters
    ID: Jangan mencari kesempatan di air keruh.
  • EN: a fish in troubled waters.
    HI: परेशान पानी में एक मछली पकड़ो।
  • EN: Those who believe that they are going to fish in troubled waters are
    HI: व्यवसायी जो परेशान पानी में मछली चाहते हैं,
  • EN: Naturally, there were also some who chose to fish in troubled waters.
    HI: उन्होंने कीचड़ भरे पानी में मछली मारने का भी फैसला किया।
  • EN: resembling a fish in troubled waters.
    HI: परेशान पानी में एक मछली पकड़ो।
  • EN: Jabba the Hutt continues to fish in troubled waters.
    HI: चोट खाया ख्वाब अब भी रेंगता हैं पुतलियों में
    HI: सुर्ख गुलाब अब भी खिलते हैं कांटों में
  • EN: We want a fair competition ground and we cannot let sly rule-breakers fish in troubled waters.
    ID: Kita mau pertandingan yang adil, dan kamu tidak mau ada pelawan peraturan licik yang memancing di air keruh
  • EN: Don't fish in troubled waters!
    ID: Jangan ikan di perairan bermasalah!
  • EN: I think...that if Your Highness didn't insist on lighting fireworks yesterday, it wouldn't give those assassins a chance to fish in troubled waters.
    ID: Kau bermain-main terus tiap hari. Bagaimana kau akan membiarkan ayahmu beristirahat dalam damai di surga?
  • EN: At that time, we can fish in troubled waters.
    ID: Ketika dia melakukan itu, kita bisa memancing di air keruh ini.
  • EN: I should put a spoke in their wheel and then I can fish in troubled waters.
    ID: Biarkan aku membangkitkan tenggelam ini Nanti akan menangguk dalam air keruh
  • EN: Let's fish in troubled waters.
    ID: Mari kita manfaatkan ini.

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