Can you give an example of a 'a big fish story'?

Sure. A guy says he went fishing and hooked a fish so huge that it took him five hours to reel it in, and when it finally came out of the water, it was as long as his boat. But when his friends ask to see a photo, he doesn't have one. That's a typical big fish story.

One example could be in a lake where there are big predatory fish like pike. The small fish, such as minnows, are constantly on the lookout for the pike. The small fish live in fear of being eaten, and they have to be very careful about where they swim and hide. This is a simple 'big fish small fish' story in an ecological setting.

Sure. In the movie 'Finding Nemo', the big fish like the sharks are part of the story. They play the role of the intimidating but also somewhat comical characters in the story of Nemo's journey, which is an example of big fish play story.

Of course. Here's an example. I told my coworker a fish story where I was out fishing and a school of fish lifted my boat out of the water. This is a very far - fetched fish story that I gave him. It was a way to pass the time and have a laugh at work.

Imagine a guy says he has a one love one heart story. He says he loves his girlfriend so much that he would cross the ocean for her. But then as he tells more details, it turns out he's exaggerating a lot, like saying he swam across the ocean with no help. That's a 'one love one heart a big fish story' example. His initial statement about his love (one love one heart) is over - embellished into a false or highly exaggerated story (a big fish story).

Sure. Imagine someone says they were in a high - stakes poker game (the mind game part) and there was this one player who claimed to have a 'lucky fish' that helped him win every hand. He told a story about how he found this magical fish in a pond and ever since he carried it with him in his pocket during games. But it was clearly just a made - up story to throw off the other players (the fish story part).

Sure. One example could be that a man goes fishing every day. One day, he catches a very small fish. But instead of keeping it, he throws it back because he realizes it's too young. Later, when he's in a difficult situation, like lost at sea, that same small fish he let go comes back with a school of fish to save him. It's a simple story about kindness and getting rewarded for it.

I'm not sure if there is a standard example as it's such an odd phrase. But perhaps 'After hearing your part of the fishing adventure, now it's back to you fish story, tell me more about what happened next.'

The story of Malala Yousafzai is also a real big story. She defied the Taliban in Pakistan to fight for girls' education. Despite being shot in the head by the Taliban, she survived and continued her activism. Her story became a global phenomenon, inspiring people all over the world to stand up for education rights and gender equality.

One example could be a movie plot where a character is supposed to go on a journey of self - discovery but just ends up traveling from place to place without any real growth. The story is big in terms of the locations and the time span it covers, but empty in terms of character development.