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Fisch muss schwimmen
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Fisch will schwimmen
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Literally,
“
fish must swim
”
. Compare the same in
Dutch
vis moet zwemmen
.
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Fisch
muss
schwimmen
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idiomatic
)
A jocular expression used to encourage or justify the consumption of alcohol, especially wine, with fish dishes.
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