English Explanatory Dictionary

bigger fish to fry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A much more pressing issue to attend to.
  2. A higher-valued result or target to reach.

Pronunciation

en-au-bigger fish to fry.ogg

Word forms

bigger fish to fry

Etymology

An augmentative of other fish to fry.

Synonyms

other fish to fry

Related words

big picture bigger fish in the sea bird's-eye view gestalt gist grand scheme overview the forest for the trees
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