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(idiomatic) A much more pressing issue to attend to. / (idiomatic) A higher-valued result or target to reach.

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bigger fish to fry

Source Word

bigger fish to fry

Noun

idiomatic

(idiomatic) A much more pressing issue to attend to. / (idiomatic) A higher-valued result or target to reach.

Japanese Meaning

もっと急を要する、あるいは重要度の高い問題・課題がある / より価値のある成果や対象、狙いがある

I can't worry about that minor complaint right now; I have bigger fish to fry.

今はその些細な苦情に構っていられない。もっと優先すべき重大な問題がある。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) A much more pressing issue to attend to.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) A higher-valued result or target to reach.

bigger fish to fry

（ plural ）