How to Pronounce "bigger fish to fry"
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɪɡɝ/ /ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪ
British English
bˈɪɡɐ/ /fˈɪʃ/ /tˈuː/ /fɹˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BIG-er FISH tuh FRY
UK
BIG-uh FISH too FRY
Listen in Context
I can't help right now—I have bigger fish to fry.
She didn't answer because she had bigger fish to fry.
We should stop arguing. There are bigger fish to fry right now.
Honestly, I've got bigger fish to fry than worrying about that rumor.