other fish to fry
Example Sentences
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"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 ● Apr. 3, 2022
As it turns out, the administration has other fish to fry at the moment.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2019
"We have quite important other fish to fry with the Russians," Brenton told the radio station Thursday.
From US News ● Jan. 21, 2016
Spielberg himself, though, has other fish to fry - namely, a currently untitled Cold War spy thriller, out in October, that marks his latest collaboration with actor Tom Hanks.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2015
Doubtless none, Charlie would have answered, unless a man happened to have other fish to fry.
From Comedies of Courtship by Anthony Hope
