have bigger fish to fry

have bigger fish to fry
have bigger fish to fry & have other fish to fry & have more important fish to fry
Fig. to have other things to do; to have more important things to do. •

I can't take time for your problem. I have other fish to fry.

I won't waste time on your question. I have bigger fish to fry.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • bigger fish to fry —    If you aren t interested in something because it isn t important to you and there are more important things for you to do, you have bigger fish to fry.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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  • have other (or bigger) fish to fry — have more important matters to attend to. → fish …   English new terms dictionary

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