wie ein Fisch im Wasser in German

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Etymology: Literally, "like a fish in water". Compare the converse English fish out of water. Etymology templates: {{cog|en|fish out of water}} English fish out of water Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} wie ein Fisch im Wasser, {{de-adv}} wie ein Fisch im Wasser

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          "english": "In the military, he felt totally at home.",
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          "text": "Er ist gesund wie ein Fisch im Wasser.\nHe’s perfectly healthy.",
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        "as it should be; perfectly"
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        "of health",
        "uncommon",
        "usually"
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  "word": "wie ein Fisch im Wasser"
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"wie ein Fisch im Wasser" meaning in German

Adverb