fish to fry

phrase

: concerns or interests to pursue
usually used with other
We can't deal with that problem right now; we've got other fish to fry.

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fish to fry was in 1650

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“Fish to fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20to%20fry. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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