kettle of fish
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kettle of fish
Where it comes from
From kettle, a variant of kiddle, a weir or fence of stakes in a stream used to catch fish.
noun kettles of fish · kiddle of fish · kittle of fish · keddle of fish
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An awkward situation.
fine kettle of fish pretty kettle of fish
Similar: cauldron, mess, can of worms, predicament, ass in a sling, bind, bucket of syrup, calvary, cross, cross to bear, difficulty, dilemma
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A situation recognized as different from or as an alternative to some other situation.
another kettle of fish new kettle of fish different kettle of fish
Similar: ball game, horse of a different color, pair of shoes, matter
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noun different or alternative situation
| Español | harina de otro costal |
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| Français | autre paire de manches |
| Română | altă mâncare de pește |
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