B2 Idiom Neutral

Weder Fisch noch Fleisch

Neither fish nor fowl

Meaning

Something that doesn't fit into any clear category; ambiguous.

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Cultural Background

Used frequently in political commentary to describe 'middle-of-the-road' policies.

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Grammar check

Remember that 'weder... noch' is a negative conjunction. You don't need 'nicht' in the sentence.

Meaning

Something that doesn't fit into any clear category; ambiguous.

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Grammar check

Remember that 'weder... noch' is a negative conjunction. You don't need 'nicht' in the sentence.

Test Yourself

Complete the idiom.

Das Projekt ist weder Fisch noch _______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Fleisch

The idiom is 'weder Fisch noch Fleisch'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Das Projekt ist weder Fisch noch _______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Fleisch

The idiom is 'weder Fisch noch Fleisch'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it describes someone who is indecisive.

Related Phrases

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nichts Halbes und nichts Ganzes

synonym

Something incomplete or mediocre.

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