swim with sharks
To operate among dangerous people.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You have to be careful when you swim with sharks.”
“If you want to succeed in this cutthroat industry, you must learn how to swim with sharks without losing your integrity.”
“Entering the world of high-stakes corporate litigation requires a certain ruthlessness, for one is essentially choosing to swim with sharks on a daily basis.”
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jump the shark
Of television program or other narrative, to undergo a storyline development which heralds a fundamental and generally disappointing change in direction.
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shark bait
One who is in a precarious or vulnerable position.
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swim upstream
To opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer alternative is available; to make an unwise decision against sound advice.
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wouldn't shout if a shark bit him
To be frugal or miserly.
Last updated August 10, 2026