When his aunt insisted he try the fermented herring, he politely declined and quoted the proverb one man's fish is another man's poisson to explain his distaste.

When choosing desserts for the party, remember that one man's fish is another man's poison.

As the old office proverb goes, you don't fish off the company pier.

The prototype was neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring; investors couldn't see any use for it.

At the rally she boldly shouted, "a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle," to make clear she valued independence.

In negotiations he reminded everyone of the proverb the cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet, to warn that wanting benefits while avoiding costs is unrealistic.

She smiled fishingly as she listed her modest achievements, clearly hoping for praise.