be neither fish nor fowl
US /bi niːðər fɪʃ nɔr faʊl/
UK /bi niːðər fɪʃ nɔr faʊl/
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bukan ikan mahupun unggas, sukar dikategorikan
to be difficult to categorize or identify; to not belong to any particular group or type
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His new business venture seems to be neither fish nor fowl; it's not quite a restaurant, but not just a cafe either.
Usaha perniagaan barunya nampaknya bukan ikan mahupun unggas; ia bukan restoran sepenuhnya, tetapi juga bukan sekadar kafe.
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The new policy is so vague that it seems to be neither fish nor fowl, making it hard to implement.
Dasar baru itu sangat samar sehingga nampaknya bukan ikan mahupun unggas, menjadikannya sukar untuk dilaksanakan.