Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
have other fish to fry
idiom
/hæv ˈʌðər fɪʃ tə fraɪ/
Definition
To have other important things to do or consider.
Examples
- I’ve got a big presentation tomorrow, so I have other fish to fry right now.
- She couldn’t help with the project because she had other fish to fry this week.
Meaning
This idiom means that someone has other priorities or tasks that are more important than the current issue at hand.
Synonyms
- have other priorities
- have more important matters
- focus on other tasks
