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Meaning of 'Like a fish needs a bicycle'

What does the saying 'Like a fish needs a bicycle' mean?

Idiom: Like a fish needs a bicycle

Meaning:

If someone needs something like a Fish Needs a Bicycle, they do not need it at all, originally a feminist slogan: A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Animals | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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