have more important fish to fry

have more important 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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