other fish to fry

[other fish to fry] {n. phr.}, {informal} Other things to do; other plans.

* /They wanted John to be the secretary, but he had other fish to fry./

* /Mary was invited to the party but she refused because she had other fish to fry./

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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