| 词汇 | fine kettle of fish |
| 释义 | Idiom fine kettle of fish Theme: DIFFICULTY a real mess; an unsatisfactory situation.The dog has eaten the steak we were going to have for dinner. This is a fine kettle of fish!This is a fine kettle of fish. It's below freezing outside, and the furnace won't work. Idiom fine kettle of fish mainly American a difficult situation.That's a fine kettle of fish - the car won't start and I have to leave in five minutes. fine kettle of fishA difficult or awkward situation; a mess. Primarily heard in US. Well, that's a fine kettle of fish. I thought I paid the credit card bill, but it turns out that I missed the due date by a week. fine kettle of fishFig. a troublesome situation; a vexing problem. (Usually appears in the expression, This is a fine kettle of fish!) This is a fine kettle of fish. My husband is not here to meet me at the train station, and there's no phone here for me to call him. Alan: Oh, no! I've burned the roast. We don't have anything to serve our guests as a main dish. Jane: But they'll be here any minute! This is a fine kettle of fish. kettle of fish1. Also, a fine or pretty kettle of fish . An unpleasant or messy predicament, as in They haven't spoken in years, and they're assigned to adjoining seats-that's a fine kettle of fish . This term alludes to the Scottish riverside picnic called kettle of fish, where freshly caught salmon were boiled and eaten out of hand. [Early 1700s] 2. a different or another kettle of fish . A very different matter or issue, not necessarily a bad one. For example, They're paying for the meal? That's a different kettle of fish. [First half of 1900s] |
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