kettle of fish (Meaning)

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kettle of fish (n)

informal terms for a difficult situation

The financial situation of the company turned out to be a whole different kettle of fish than what was initially presented.
The politician found himself in a kettle of fish when the allegations of corruption surfaced.
Dealing with the complexities of international trade agreements was a whole new kettle of fish for the young diplomat.
The doctor warned the patient that the medical condition was a whole different kettle of fish than what they had initially thought.
The engineer discovered that the design flaws in the project were a much bigger kettle of fish than they had anticipated.
The teacher realized that teaching high school students was a whole different kettle of fish compared to teaching elementary school children.
The new manager realized that managing a large team was a whole other kettle of fish compared to managing a small team.
The traveler found that navigating the bustling streets of Tokyo was a whole different kettle of fish compared to navigating the quiet streets of their hometown.
The scientist realized that solving the complex problem required a whole different kettle of fish than what they had initially thought.
The detective found that solving the cold case was a whole different kettle of fish compared to solving petty crimes.

informal terms for a difficult situation

dilemma, hole, bind, predicament, pickle, jam, difficulty, crisis, quagmire, box

No antonyms found.

The financial situation of the company turned out to be a whole different kettle of fish than what was initially presented.

The politician found himself in a kettle of fish when the allegations of corruption surfaced.

Dealing with the complexities of international trade agreements was a whole new kettle of fish for the young diplomat.

The doctor warned the patient that the medical condition was a whole different kettle of fish than what they had initially thought.