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1fine kettle of fish — See: KETTLE OF FISH …
2fine kettle of fish — See: KETTLE OF FISH …
3fine\ kettle\ of\ fish — See: kettle of fish …
4fine kettle of fish — a bad state of affairs; a very difficult and annoying situation; something to be considered or reckoned with. Derived from kiddle or keddle, q.v., a basket set in the sluice of a dam or weir to catch fish. Kiddles were used by royal officials but …
5fine kettle of fish — Synonyms and related words: bind, clutch, complication, crunch, embarrassing position, embarrassment, fine how do you do, hell to pay, hobble, hot water, how do you do, imbroglio, jam, mess, mix, morass, parlous straits, pass, pickle, pinch,… …
6a pretty (or fine) kettle of fish — informal an awkward state of affairs. → kettle …
7a fine kettle of fish — ► a pretty (or fine) kettle of fish informal an awkward state of affairs. Main Entry: ↑kettle …
8(a) fine kettle of fish — mainly American a difficult situation. That s a fine kettle of fish the car won t start and I have to leave in five minutes …
9kettle of fish — A pretty or fine kettle of fish is a difficult problem or situation …
10a fine kettle of fish — a fine (or pretty) kettle of fish informal an awkward state of affairs …
