HyperDic: goldfish_bowl

English > 2 senses of the expression goldfish bowl:
NOUNstategoldfish bowl, fish bowl, fishbowla state of affairs in which you have no privacy
artifactgoldfish bowl, fishbowl, fish bowla transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
English > goldfish bowl: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA state of affairs in which you have no privacy.
Example"the president lives in a goldfish bowl"
Synonymsfish bowl, fishbowl
Broadersituation, state of affairsThe general state of things
English > goldfish bowl: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA transparent bowl in which small fish are kept.
Synonymsfishbowl, fish 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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