a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle

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English

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Pronunciation

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  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ə ˈwʊmən ˌniːdz ə ˈmæn laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ ˌniːdz ə ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ə ˈwʊmən ˌnidz ə ˈmæn laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ ˌnidz ə ˈbaɪˌsɪkəl/
  • Hyphenation: a wo‧man needs a man like a fish needs a bi‧cyc‧le

Phrase

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a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle

  1. Alternative form of a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle
    • 1991 November 18, “Tryin’ to Throw Your Arms Around the World”, in Bono [stage name; Paul David Hewson] (lyrics), Achtung Baby, performed by U2:
      Nothin' much to say I guess / You're just the same as all the rest / Been tryin' to throw your arms around the world / And a woman needs a man / Like a fish needs a bicycle / When you're tryin' to throw your arms around the world