Bigger fish to fry Meaning in English
expression
BIG-er FISH tuh FRY
BIG-uh FISH too FRY
Definition
This phrase means to have more important things to do or worry about than the current matter.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and idiomatic. Commonly used to politely refuse attention to a less important task or problem. Often used with 'have' or 'got': 'I've got bigger fish to fry.' Never used literally.
Spanish: cosas más importantes que hacerPortuguese (BR): coisas mais importantes para fazerPortuguese (PT): assuntos mais importantes para tratarChinese (Simplified): 更重要的事情要做Chinese (Traditional): 更重要的事情要做Hindi: और महत्वपूर्ण काम करना हैArabic: أمور أكثر أهمية لأقوم بهاBengali: আরো জরুরি কাজ আছে - বড় চিন্তার বিষয় আছেRussian: дела поважнее - более важные заботыJapanese: もっと大事なことがある - 他に優先すべきことがあるVietnamese: việc quan trọng hơn phải làmKorean: 더 중요한 일이 있다 - 신경 써야 할 더 큰 일이 있다Turkish: daha önemli işlerim var - daha büyük işlerim varUrdu: زیادہ اہم کام ہیںIndonesian: ada urusan yang lebih penting
Example Sentences
I can't help right now—I have bigger fish to fry.
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She didn't answer because she had bigger fish to fry.
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We should stop arguing. There are bigger fish to fry right now.
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Honestly, I've got bigger fish to fry than worrying about that rumor.
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Sorry, but I've got bigger fish to fry at the moment.
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He ignored the complaint because he felt he had bigger fish to fry.
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