fish to fry
phrase
: concerns or interests to pursue
—usually used with other
We can't deal with that problem right now; we've got other fish to fry.
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“Fish to fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20to%20fry. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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