better fish to fry

better fish to fry

More important matters to deal with. I can't worry about that now, I've got better fish to fry! I want Chris to help me with this project, but he claims he has better fish to fry right now.See also: better, fish, fry

better fish to fry

More important things to do. This way of saying that you don't want to waste your time with something (or someone) goes back to 17th-century England. Its French equivalent is “other dogs to whip.” Variations are “other fish to fry” and “better fish to fry.”See also: better, fish, fry