Don't worry about that job, there are other fish in the sea.
other fish in the sea
idiomOther goals or objectives to pursue.
After the company rejected his proposal, he reminded himself that there are other fish in the sea and began looking for new partners.
Though the loss of the contract felt devastating at the time, the director maintained that there were other fish in the sea, urging his team to pivot toward more promising ventures.
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big fish
An important person.
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big fish in a small pond
One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.
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bigger fish to fry
A much more pressing issue to attend to.
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cold fish
A heartless individual; a person lacking empathy and emotion.
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drop in the sea
A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.
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fish in troubled waters
To try to take advantage of a confused or troubled situation.
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fish or cut bait
To make a decision, especially after a period of delay; to either take action now or forgo the opportunity.
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fish out
To search for by rummaging, and then extract (an item from e.g. a container); to obtain.