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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This, she said, was a "whole different kettle of fish" which required different skills and experience.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2024

"And that may be a different kettle of fish."

From Salon • Jul. 18, 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

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

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2013

A fine kettle of fish that will be.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank