other fish to fry

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Related to other fish to fry: a pretty kettle of fish

other fish to fry

Other, more important matters to deal with. I can't worry about that now, I've got other fish to fry! I want Chris to help me with this project, but he claims he has other fish to fry right now.

other fish to fry

Also, better or bigger fish to fry . More important matters to attend to, as in They asked me to help with the decorations, but I have other fish to fry. [Mid-1500s]

other fish to fry

Informal

Other matters to attend to: He declined to come along to the movie, saying he had other fish to fry.

See also: fish, fry, other

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