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kettle of fish

/ˈketl əv fɪʃ/

الترجمة: تعبير غير رسمي يُستخدم لوصف حالة أو وضع معين، وغالبًا ما يُشير إلى أن الأمر مختلف أو غير مريح أو إشكالي. يُستعمل عادة في عبارات مثل «a different kettle of fish» أو «a pretty kettle of fish».

مدخل واحد

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/ˈketl əv fɪʃ/B2informal
  • arتعبير غير رسمي يُستخدم لوصف حالة أو وضع معين، وغالبًا ما يُشير إلى أن الأمر مختلف أو غير مريح أو إشكالي. يُستعمل عادة في عبارات مثل «a different kettle of fish» أو «a pretty kettle of fish».

An informal expression used to describe a particular situation or state of affairs, often implying something is different, awkward, or problematic. Commonly used in phrases like 'a different kettle of fish' or 'a pretty kettle of fish'.

  1. A different situationB2informal

    A situation or matter that is completely different from the one previously mentioned.

    arأمر مختلف تمامًا

    • Working in a small company is one thing, but a multinational corporation is a whole different kettle of fish.
    • I can handle a few guests, but a wedding party of 200 people is another kettle of fish entirely.
    • He's good at fixing bikes, but repairing a car engine is a different kettle of fish.
  2. A difficult or awkward situationC1informalbritish

    An unpleasant or problematic state of affairs.

    arموقف صعب

    • We've got ourselves into a fine kettle of fish by missing the last train.
    • Losing the keys to the safe is a pretty kettle of fish for the manager.
    • This is a different kettle of fish; we didn't expect the contract to be cancelled.