an odd/a queer fish
odd fish
Someone deemed strange by others. No, I didn't invite Joey—he's an odd fish, if you ask me. You can't say weird stuff like that, unless you want everyone else to think you're an odd fish.
See also: fish, odd
queer fish
Someone who is very strange. Primarily heard in UK. Everyone could tell he was a queer fish as soon as he walked into the party with his mismatched clothing.
See also: fish, queer
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
an ˌodd/a ˌqueer ˈfish
(old-fashioned, British English) a strange person: He’s an odd fish. He’s got a lot of very strange ideas.See also: fish, odd, queer
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
queer fish
n. a strange person; an aloof person. She’s a bit odd. Sort of a queer fish.
See also: fish, queer
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- odd fish
- ask (one) over
- ask over
- biggity
- cocky
- cocky as the king of spades
- (as) cocky as the king of spades
- ask back
- case
- barber