HyperDic: fish_bowl

English > 2 senses of the expression fish bowl:
NOUNstatefish bowl, goldfish bowl, fishbowla state of affairs in which you have no privacy
artifactfish bowl, fishbowl, goldfish bowla transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
English > fish bowl: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA state of affairs in which you have no privacy.
Example"the president lives in a goldfish bowl"
Synonymsgoldfish bowl, fishbowl
Broadersituation, state of affairsThe general state of things
English > fish bowl: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA transparent bowl in which small fish are kept.
Synonymsfishbowl, goldfish bowl
Broaderaquarium, fish tank, marine museumA tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
bowlA round vessel that is open at the top

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