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kettle of fish

 

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Noun kettle of fish has 1 sense
  1. fix, hole, jam, mess, muddle, pickle, kettle of fish - informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
    --1 is a kind of difficulty
    --1 has particulars: dog's breakfast, dog's dinner

Definitions from the Web

Kettle of Fish

Noun (Idiom):

A complex or difficult situation; a mess.


Example sentences:

  • After the party got out of control, cleaning up the house the next morning was a real kettle of fish.
  • Trying to fix my computer without any technical knowledge is a kettle of fish I'd rather avoid.

Noun (British, informal):

A group of people, usually for a specific purpose or event.


Example sentences:

  • The organizers have invited a whole kettle of fish to the charity event.
  • She joined a kettle of fish at the local theater group and made new friends.

Noun (Canadian, informal):

A picnic or an outdoor party, typically involving fish as the main course.


Example sentences:

  • We're planning a kettle of fish near the lake for Canada Day.
  • He prepared a delicious kettle of fish for his friends during their camping trip.

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