be neither fish nor fowl

Related to word: fish

Idiom

Definition

  1. Describing something or someone that possesses characteristics of different types, making it difficult to categorize or define.

    • The design of this new product is neither like a traditional phone nor a tablet; it's really neither fish nor fowl.

    • This character in the movie is neither a hero nor a villain; their role is somewhat neither fish nor fowl.

    • The dishes at this restaurant have both Chinese flavors and Western cooking methods, making it hard to categorize; it's neither fish nor fowl.