kettle of fish

Noun

idiomatic

(idiomatic) An awkward situation. / (idiomatic) A situation which is recognized as different from or as an alternative to some other situation, and which is not necessarily unfavorable.

Japanese Meaning

厄介な状況。 / 従来の状況とは異なる、または代替可能と認識される状況。

What is this buttons?

Inviting both families to the same dinner turned into a real kettle of fish when old grudges resurfaced.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

両家を同じ夕食に招いたら、昔の確執が浮上してしまい、まさに厄介な事態になった。

Details

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) An awkward situation.

"That's a fine kettle of fish," he exclaimed, then turned to his dinner companion. "Fine kettle of fish. I'm so hungry even that sounds good, and from the looks of this menu that's probably what I'll get."

Google Translation / DeepL Translation