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fishbowl

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fish⋅bowl

[fish-bohl]
–noun
1. a glass bowl for goldfish, snails, etc.
2. a place, job, or condition in which one's activities are open to public view or scrutiny.
Also, fish bowl.


Origin:
1905–10; fish + bowl 1
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fish·bowl also fish bowl   (fĭsh'bōl')   
n.  
  1. A transparent bowl in which live fish are kept.

  2. Informal A place that is lacking in privacy.

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