fish in troubled waters(Only a group of opportunists with vested interests are trying to fish in troubled waters. • That is why he has hung around looking for opportunities to fish in troubled waters. • Maoist may be trying to fish in troubled waters of Telangana movement. • The terms of engagement will be more carefully worked out this time, but India will not leave the field open for either China or any other power to come fishing in troubled waters.В.И.Макаров)
