other fish to fry

1. Also,. More important matters to attend to, as in They asked me to help with the decorations, but I have other fish to fry. [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

"We've got a few other fish to fry before we get there, but I think we've said since we introduced Jacob that he's got a huge future in front of him," McCullum said.

From BBC

"If anyone had a right to feel maybe insulted or upset, I think it might be me, but it doesn't worry me because we have got other fish to fry."

From BBC

I said, “Oh! It’s silly to try this. I have other fish to fry.”

From Literature

“We have so many other fish to fry,” said Robin Raphel, a former assistant secretary of state for South Asia who is a senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies think-tank.

From Reuters

"We have so many other fish to fry," said Robin Raphel, a former assistant secretary of State for South Asia who is a senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies think-tank.

From Reuters

Related Words

• opportunity 
• option 
• substitute