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Throw a sprat to catch a mackerel

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo sacrifice something of little value in the hope of gaining something better.

Synonyms

fish in troubled waters angle catch grasp at straws throw good money after bad take the bait throw spaghetti at the wall outcatch send for a toss throw spaghetti against the wall grabble cast

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