kettles of fish
kettles of fish is the plural of kettle of fish.
Meaning of kettle of fish
Noun
kettle of fish (plural kettles of fish)
- An awkward situation.
- fine kettle of fish pretty kettle of fish
- Synonyms:
- cauldron, mess, can of worms, predicament, ass in a sling, bind, bucket of syrup, calvary, cross, cross to bear
- A situation recognized as different from or as an alternative to some other situation.
- another kettle of fish new kettle of fish different kettle of fish
- Synonyms:
- ball game, horse of a different color, pair of shoes, matter
Questions about kettles of fish
- What is kettles of fish the plural of?
- Kettles of fish is the plural of kettle of fish.
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