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单词
kettle of fish
释义
kettle of fish
in British English
noun
1.
a situation; state of affairs (often used ironically in the phrase
a pretty
or
fine kettle of fish
)
2.
case; matter for consideration
that's quite a different kettle of fish
kettle of fish
in American English
1.
a difficult or embarrassing situation
2.
a matter to be dealt with
Examples of 'kettle of fish' in a sentence
kettle of fish
Being on the front bench is a different kettle of fish.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
Away from home it is a different kettle of fish again.
The Sun
(
2006
)
London's a different kettle of fish.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
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make-someones-day
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make someone's hair stand on end
make-someone's-hair-stand-on-end
make-someone-sick
make-someones-life-a-misery
make-someones-mouth-water
make-someone-tired
make-someone-turn-over-in-his-or-her-grave
make-someone-welcome
make-something-of
make-something-of-yourself-your-life
make-something-ones-own
make something out
make something up
make somewhere safe for something
make-somewhere-safe-for-something
make sure
make-sure
make-talk
make the acquaintance of
make-the-acquaintance-of
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