neither fish nor fowl
phrase
: one that does not belong to a particular class or category
The movie is neither fish nor fowl—it's not really a comedy, but it's too light-hearted to be called a drama.
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“Neither fish nor fowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neither%20fish%20nor%20fowl. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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