a school of fish

  • 51school — I. noun Etymology: Middle English scole, from Old English scōl, from Latin schola, from Greek scholē leisure, discussion, lecture, school; perhaps akin to Greek echein to hold more at scheme Date: before 12th century 1. an organization that… …

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  • 52school —   1. Educational. Kula. See high school, manual, preparatory school, private, reform school, select school, teacher, university.    ♦ Go to school, hele kula, kukula.    ♦ Hold school, kula.    ♦ School supplies, lako kula …

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  • 53School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Nanyang Polytechnic — The Nanyang Polytechnic School of Chemical and Life Sciences (NYP SCL) is in Singapore. Field trips to pharmaceutical plants and research institutes provide learning experience for the students. Under the Polytechnic s Industrial Attachment… …

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  • 54fish out of water —    If you are placed in a situation that is completely new to you and confuses you, you are like a fish out of water.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you feel like a fish out of water, you feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings …

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  • 55school — skuːl n. any institution of learning; group of people influenced by a common master or system of thought; system; faculty, academic department; large group of fish or sea mammals v. teach, instruct, provide with an education; train, guide; swim… …

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  • 56school — 1. noun /skuːl,ˈsku.əl/ a) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales. The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel. b) An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; …

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  • 57school up — form a group, gather together into a group (of fish) …

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  • 58fish or cut bait — (USA)    This idiom is used when you want to tell someone that it is time to take action.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …

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  • 59school n — Are fish smart because they spawn good ideas while in schools? spoon n, salmon n …

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  • 60Rainbow Fish — The Rainbow Fish is an award winning children s book drawn and written by Marcus Pfister, and translated into English by J. Alison James. The book is best known for its morals about the value of being an individual and for the distinctive shiny… …

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