釣つり落おとした魚さかなは大おおきい

expression, i-adjective

the biggest fish is always the one that got away

Proverb expressing the idea that people tend to exaggerate what they lost or missed, especially when it comes to opportunities or possessions.

• 釣つり落おとした魚さかなは大おおきいというけど、あの時ときやめた仕し事ごとも今いま思おもうとすごく良よかった気きがする。

  They say the biggest fish is always the one that got away, and I feel like the job I quit back then was really great in hindsight.