How to Pronounce "have other fish to fry"
expression
HAV UTH-er FISH tuh FRY
hav UTH-uh FISH too FRY
Definition
This expression means you have more important tasks or priorities to focus on than the current situation or conversation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈəðɝ/ /ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪ
British English
hæv/ /ˈʌðɐ/ /fˈɪʃ/ /tˈuː/ /fɹˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV UTH-er FISH tuh FRY
UK
hav UTH-uh FISH too FRY
Listen in Context
I can't help right now—I have other fish to fry.
She left the meeting early because she had other fish to fry.
If you don't want to join us, that's fine—you have other fish to fry.
Sorry, I can't talk right now, I have other fish to fry.