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ket·tle of fish
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Princeton's WordNet
fix, hole, jam, mess, muddle, pickle, kettle of fishnoun
informal terms for a difficult situation
"he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
Wiktionary
kettle of fishnoun
An awkward situation; a predicament.
kettle of fishnoun
A situation which is recognized as different from or as an alternative to some other situation, and which is not necessarily unfavorable.
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kettle of fish
A "kettle of fish" is a colloquial phrase used in English language. It generally refers to a state of affairs, a situation, or a problem that is difficult, complex, awkward, or troublesome. It might also be used to refer to something that is in disorder, confusion, or is a mess. This idiom is predominantly used in the UK and Commonwealth countries.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
kettle of fish
To have made a pretty kettle of fish of it, implies a perplexity in judgment.
Etymology and Origins
Kettle of Fish
See “Pretty Kettle of Fish.”
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kettle of fish in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kettle of fish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of kettle of fish in a Sentence
Problem drinkers are a whole different kettle of fish, serious heavy drinkers have disruptive relationships with people, particularly their partners. That’s an important issue that should be looked at going forward.
Questions about the policy landscape are entirely legitimate, it’s a different kettle of fish.
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