English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i have bigger fish to fry" Mean?
Learn what "i have bigger fish to fry" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Firm
Refuse
I have bigger fish to fry.
This means the speaker has more important problems or tasks to deal with right now.
From Good For Him, Episode 57
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is refusing to focus on a minor issue because something else matters more.
Usage Scenario
Use it to politely or bluntly say you are too busy for a less important issue. It can sound dismissive if used in an argument.
Better ways to say it
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I have bigger fish to fry.
2
I've got more important things to do.
3
I have other priorities right now.
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