English

Noun
en-noun|sg=kettle of fish|kettles of fish

1. idiom An awkward situation; a predicament.

#: Well, you've gotten us into a fine kettle of fish!

1. idiom A situation which is recognized as different from or as an alternative to some other situation, and which is not necessarily unfavorable.

#: That is another kettle of fish entirely.

Synonyms
can of worms (an awkward situation)

ru:kettle of fish

• 2007-05-13 19:29 - WikiPedant - /* Noun */ added {{idiom}} template; added "Synonyms" section

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