a fine kettle of fish
a fine ket·tle of fish
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey fahyn ket-l uhv, ov fish]
- /eɪ faɪn ˈkɛt l ʌv, ɒv fɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey fahyn ket-l uhv, ov fish]
- /eɪ faɪn ˈkɛt l ʌv, ɒv fɪʃ/
Definition of a fine kettle of fish words
- noun a fine kettle of fish an awkward situation; mess 3
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Parts of speech for A fine kettle of fish
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a fine kettle of fish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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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