Have bigger/other fish to fry
verb
To have more important things to do or more important topics to deal with.
I can't worry about that now, I have bigger fish to fry.
Often appears as...
- sorry
- i have bigger fish to fry
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
To have more important things to do or more important topics to deal with.
I can't worry about that now, I have bigger fish to fry.
Often appears as...
- sorry
- i have bigger fish to fry
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Prioritizing Tasks
It suggests ranking tasks by importance and urgency, focusing on the most critical ones first.
The boss said to skip the meeting – we've got bigger fish to fry with the project deadline looming.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Tone
Used in informal situations, not usually in formal writing or speeches unless adding a human touch.
No time to chat now, I've got other fish to fry!
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
It's a metaphor; there's rarely actual fish involved. It speaks to tasks or issues metaphorically.
Can't join the game tonight, I have bigger fish to fry with my studies.
Pro Tip 1/3Prioritizing Tasks
It suggests ranking tasks by importance and urgency, focusing on the most critical ones first.
The boss said to skip the meeting – we've got bigger fish to fry with the project deadline looming.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Tone
Used in informal situations, not usually in formal writing or speeches unless adding a human touch.
No time to chat now, I've got other fish to fry!
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
It's a metaphor; there's rarely actual fish involved. It speaks to tasks or issues metaphorically.
Can't join the game tonight, I have bigger fish to fry with my studies.
Pro Tip 1/3Prioritizing Tasks
It suggests ranking tasks by importance and urgency, focusing on the most critical ones first.
The boss said to skip the meeting – we've got bigger fish to fry with the project deadline looming.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Tone
Used in informal situations, not usually in formal writing or speeches unless adding a human touch.
No time to chat now, I've got other fish to fry!
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
It's a metaphor; there's rarely actual fish involved. It speaks to tasks or issues metaphorically.
Can't join the game tonight, I have bigger fish to fry with my studies.
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