neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Something or someone that is unclear or indefinite in purpose or nature
một thứ hoặc ai đó không rõ ràng về mục đích hoặc bản chất
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring” mean?
Something or someone that is unclear or indefinite in purpose or nature Literally: neither a fish, flesh, nor a good red herring
Is “neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.