Collocation
fish on a line
Meanings
A fish that is hooked or caught on a fishing line.
Definition
A fish on a line is a fish that has been caught or hooked on a fishing line.
A fish on a line refers to a fish that is attached to a fishing line, usually because it has taken the bait or been hooked. It is commonly used when someone is fishing and feels a fish pulling on the line. The phrase often suggests the moment of catching or reeling in a fish.
Examples
- I felt a strong tug and knew there was a fish on a line.
- He reeled slowly, trying not to lose the fish on a line.
- After a few minutes, they finally saw the fish on a line near the boat.
- She kept the rod tip up to control the fish on a line.
- The kids shouted when they got a fish on a line.