How to Pronounce "have bigger fish to fry"
expression
HAV BIG-ur FISH to FRY
hav BIG-uh FISH to FRY
Definition
To have more important things to do or worry about than the matter at hand.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈbɪɡɝ/ /ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪ
British English
hæv/ /bˈɪɡɐ/ /fˈɪʃ/ /tˈuː/ /fɹˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV BIG-ur FISH to FRY
UK
hav BIG-uh FISH to FRY
Listen in Context
I can't help you now—I have bigger fish to fry.
She left early because she had bigger fish to fry at home.
They didn't attend the meeting—they had bigger fish to fry.
Honestly, I'm not worried about that problem—I have bigger fish to fry right now.