don't cry stinking fish
don't cry stinking fish
Don't undermine your own efforts or put yourself down. A reference to fishmongers, who would find little business if they proclaimed their fish smelled bad. 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- cry stinking fish
- don't strain yourself
- help (oneself) to
- help to
- alive (live) and kicking (well)
- back/paint somebody/yourself into a corner
- work (oneself) up
- work oneself up
- work up
- worked up