Bigger fish to fry meaning
What does the saying 'Bigger fish to fry' mean?
Idiom: Bigger fish to fry
Meaning:
If you aren't interested in something because it isn't important to you and there are more important things for you to do, you have bigger fish to fry.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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