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      [Noun phrase]  | "kettle of fish" 


      1: a bad state of affairs : mess

      2: something to be considered or dealt with : matter


      Origin: 1742 ;

      [Phrase]  | "kettle of fish" 


      1: a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape;


        * e.g., " ... I'm used to paddling, but those rapids are a whole other kettle of fish. "



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       [ "kettle of fish" ]

      1: An expression that means 'That's a whole 'nother subject.'

        * e.g.,  ... We were going to talk politics, but that's a whole 'nother kettle of fish! 

       [ "a diffrent kettle of fish" ]

      1: a different situation or person to be dealt with

        * e.g.,  ... Breakfast was a very different kettle of fish here in America. 

       [ "Different kettle of fish" ]

      1: a completely different type of person or thing from the one previously mentioned.

        * e.g.,  ... "the new office is a rather different kettle of fish" 

       [ "A whole different kettle of fish" ]

      1: a different situation or person to be dealt with

        * e.g.,  ... I've watched you a lot on Instagram, but in person? Whoof! That's a whole different kettle of fish! 

       [ "A fine kettle of fish" ]

      1: an awkward state of affairs.

        * e.g.,  ... "when Carla was back in Rome, she found a fine kettle of fish" 

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