you don't fish off the company pier
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of you don't dip your pen in company ink.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “you don't fish off the company pier” mean?
Synonym of you don't dip your pen in company ink.
Is “you don't fish off the company pier” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.