kettle of fish

NOUN

difficult situation

Synonyms

WEAK

another can of worms another tune bird of another feather different breed of cat horse of a different color piece of business

Example Sentences

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"But the Crooked House is a different kettle of fish," he said.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023

“It’s one thing to go to Channel One or Spengler,” he said, “but it’s a whole other kettle of fish when you may have a chance to go to the Olympics.”

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2022

Live testimony is a different kettle of fish, however.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2019

"If my husband were alive it would be a different kettle of fish."

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2013

Margaret Kochamma, however, was a different kettle of fish altogether.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy