"a fine kettle of fish" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 麻烦事
• 棘手的局面

Definition

一个复杂、困难或尴尬的局面；麻烦事。通常用来表达对问题的不满或惊讶。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个带有幽默感的老式表达。用于原以为简单的事情变得复杂。不能用于字面意思的“鱼”。

Examples

This is a fine kettle of fish—the keys are locked inside the car.

这可真是**麻烦事**——钥匙锁在车里了。

Losing my wallet at the airport is a fine kettle of fish.

在机场丢钱包真是**麻烦事**。

If it rains during our picnic, that would be a fine kettle of fish.

如果野餐时下雨，这肯定是**麻烦事**。

Well, this is a fine kettle of fish. What do we do now?

哎呀，这真是**麻烦事**。我们现在怎么办？

You forgot to book the hotel? That's a fine kettle of fish!

你忘了订酒店？那可真是**麻烦事**！

We're out of gas in the middle of nowhere—talk about a fine kettle of fish.

我们油用完了，还在荒郊野外——这真是**麻烦事**。