How to Pronounce "have more important fish to fry"
expression
HAV MOR im-POR-tuhnt FISH to FRAI
hav maw im-PAW-tuhnt fish tuu fry
Definition
To have more important things to do or focus on than the current activity or topic.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈmɔɹ/ /ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/ /ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪ
British English
hæv/ /mˈɔː/ /ɪmpˈɔːtənt/ /fˈɪʃ/ /tˈuː/ /fɹˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV MOR im-POR-tuhnt FISH to FRAI
UK
hav maw im-PAW-tuhnt fish tuu fry
Listen in Context
Honestly, I have more important fish to fry than worrying about what people think.
I can't help you right now—I have more important fish to fry.
She didn't join the meeting because she had more important fish to fry.
We shouldn't argue about this, we have more important fish to fry.