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1. • A troublesomely awkward or embarrassing situation

     • n. pl. kettles of fish 1. A troublesomely awkward or embarrassing situation. 2. A matter to be reckoned with: Making money and keeping it are two quite different kettles of fish.
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   kettle of fish. n. 1. a situation; state of affairs (often used ironically in the phrase a pretty or fine kettle of fish) 2. case; matter for consideration: that's quite a different kettle of fish.

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   What is the meaning of 'a kettle of fish'?

   • Being on the front bench is a different kettle of fish. Away from home it is a different kettle of fish again. London's a different kettle of fish. A situation or state of affairs (often used ironically in the phrase a pretty or fine kettle of fish).

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   What is a fine kettle of fish?

   • 1. Also, a fine or pretty kettle of fish . An unpleasant or messy predicament, as in They haven't spoken in years, and they're assigned to adjoining seats-that's a fine kettle of fish . This term alludes to the Scottish riverside picnic called kettle of fish, where freshly caught salmon were boiled and eaten out of hand. [Early 1700s]

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   When was the phrase 'kettle of fish' first used?

   • The phrase 'kettle of fish' is listed by several reference works as first used in 1745, although the earliest actual citation of the term in print that I can find is in Thomas Newte's A tour in England and Scotland in 1785.

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   Why is a kettle of fish called a muddle?

   • Word experts aren't sure why kettle of fish came to be synonymous with "a muddle," but many of them guess that it's the way fish remains look — heads, bones, and innards muddled together — that inspired the expression. "Kettle of fish."

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   Jun 17, 2024 · 1. : a bad state of affairs : mess. 2. : something to be considered or dealt with : matter. a different kettle of fish. Examples of kettle of fish in a Sentence.

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   A messy predicament. This term is believed to come from a Scottish custom of holding a riverside picnic, itself called a “kettle of fish,” where freshly caught live salmon are thrown into a kettle boiling over an open fire and then are eaten out of hand, definitely a messy procedure.

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   kettle of fish. Other forms: kettles of fish. The expression "a kettle of fish " means "a real mess." If you accidentally scheduled three dates on the same night, you might call it a kettle of fish.

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   Aug 7, 2024 · kettle of fish (plural kettles of fish) An awkward situation. Synonyms: can of worms, predicament; see also Thesaurus: difficult situation

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    Kettle of fish definition: an awkward, difficult, or bad situation; muddle; mess. See examples of KETTLE OF FISH used in a sentence.

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    noun. 1. a situation; state of affairs (often used ironically in the phrase a pretty or fine kettle of fish) 2. case; matter for consideration. that's quite a different kettle of fish.