cry stinking fish in English

Forms: cries stinking fish [present, singular, third-person], crying stinking fish [participle, present], cried stinking fish [participle, past], cried stinking fish [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From cry in the sense of offering wares for sale. Etymology templates: {{m|en|cry}} cry Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=cry stinking fish}} cry stinking fish (third-person singular simple present cries stinking fish, present participle crying stinking fish, simple past and past participle cried stinking fish)

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      "glosses": [
        "To disparage oneself; to say things that make oneself look bad."
      ],
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        "(UK) To disparage oneself; to say things that make oneself look bad."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "sell oneself short"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "cry stinking fish"
}

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        "past"
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        "To disparage oneself; to say things that make oneself look bad."
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        "(UK) To disparage oneself; to say things that make oneself look bad."
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        {
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"cry stinking fish" meaning in English

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