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a different kettle of fish

a dif·fer·ent ket·tle of fish
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey dif-er-uh nt, dif-ruh nt ket-l uhv, ov fish]
    • /eɪ ˈdɪf ər ənt, ˈdɪf rənt ˈkɛt l ʌv, ɒv fɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey dif-er-uh nt, dif-ruh nt ket-l uhv, ov fish]
    • /eɪ ˈdɪf ər ənt, ˈdɪf rənt ˈkɛt l ʌv, ɒv fɪʃ/

Definition of a different kettle of fish words

  • phrase a different kettle of fish If you say that something is a different kettle of fish, you mean that it is very different from another related thing that you are talking about. 3
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Parts of speech for A different kettle of fish

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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