fish and chips

American  

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. fried fish fillets and French fries.

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fish and chips British  

noun

1. fish fillets coated with batter and deep-fried, eaten with potato chips

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Etymology

Origin of fish and chips

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

"And the fish and chips are really nice."

From BBC

As the room crackled with tension, Bronson, surrounded by guards and a special "intervention" squad, issued a ransom demand of a helicopter and two portions of fish and chips.

From BBC

Family favourites like fish and chips, steaks and roast dinners were once hailed as money-makers for pubs.

From BBC

"It's hard to do anything spontaneous... you have to pre-book everything, but they are fully booked, people are queuing up half an hour for fish and chips," she said.

From BBC

What’s not to like about fish and chips and a game of crazy golf by the seaside and marshmallows over a campfire?

From Seattle Times