fish in troubled waters

Fig. to involve oneself in a difficult, confused, or dangerous situation, especially with a view to gaining an advantage. Frank is fishing in troubled waters by buying more shares of that company. They are supposed to be in financial difficulties. The company could make more money by selling armaments abroad, but they would be fishing in troubled waters.

fish in troubled waters

Try to take advantage of a confused situation. For example, He often buys up stock in companies declaring bankruptcy; fishing in troubled waters generally pays off . This term, first recorded in 1568, expresses the even older notion that fish bite more readily when seas are rough.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cintia	THEEN-tyah (Spanish), SEEN-tyah (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish, Hungarian
Affleck	['æflek]
Koios	-	Greek Mythology
Aloysius	[.æləu'iʃəs]
Gulbahar	-	Urdu
Wilburg	-	Anglo-Saxon