cry stinking fish



cry stinking fish

To undermine one's own efforts. To put oneself down. Primarily heard in UK. A: "And I'm awful at doing reports." B: "Come on, buddy, don't cry stinking fish! You're so talented and have so much to offer the company—don't put yourself down!"
See also: cry, fish, stinking

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Parastoo-Persian
Ghulam-Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Amandeep-Indian (Sikh)
Dobbs[dɔbz]
Kara (1)-English
Titrit-Northern African, Berber