There's as good fish in the sea as were ever caught.
Meaning: Lost opportunities aren't final; future chances remain equally promising if you persevere.
Origin: The writer Gabriel Harvey recorded it in 1573 as "there are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it." It is now said mainly to comfort the broken-hearted: there are plenty more fish in the sea. The one that got away is not the last worth having.
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