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Collocation

fish on a line

noun phrase
UK /fɪʃ ɒn ə laɪn/
US /fɪʃ ɑn ə laɪn/

A fish on a line is a fish that has been caught or hooked on a fishing line.

fish on a line: A fish on a line is a fish that has been caught or hooked on a fishing line.

Meanings

noun phrase

A fish that is hooked or caught on a fishing line.

Common mistake

Learners sometimes say "a fish in the line" instead of the natural phrase "a fish on a line."