How to Pronounce "fish to fry"
expression
FISH tuh FRY
FISH too FRY
Definition
If you have "fish to fry," you have more important things to do or focus on right now. This idiom is used to say your attention is needed elsewhere.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪ
British English
fˈɪʃ/ /tˈuː/ /fɹˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FISH tuh FRY
UK
FISH too FRY
Listen in Context
Sorry, I can't help you now—I have fish to fry.
She left early because she had fish to fry.
I can't waste time on this. I have fish to fry.
Listen, I’ve got bigger fish to fry right now.