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1 nice kettle of fish
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2 pretty kettle of fish
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3 element
n. faktor; grundämne, ingrediens, beståndsdel, element* * *['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) grundvillkor, beståndsdel2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) grundämne3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) element, miljö4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) spår, gnutta5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) element•- elements
- in one's element
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kettle of fish — A pretty or fine kettle of fish is a difficult problem or situation … The small dictionary of idiomes
kettle of fish — n. 1. a difficult or embarrassing situation 2. a matter to be dealt with … English World dictionary
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kettle of fish — {v. phr.}, {informal} Something to be considered; how things are; a happening; business. * /I thought he needed money, but it was another kettle of fish his car had disappeared./ Usually used with pretty , fine , nice , but meaning bad trouble. * … Dictionary of American idioms
kettle of fish — {v. phr.}, {informal} Something to be considered; how things are; a happening; business. * /I thought he needed money, but it was another kettle of fish his car had disappeared./ Usually used with pretty , fine , nice , but meaning bad trouble. * … Dictionary of American idioms
kettle of fish — noun a) An awkward situation; a predicament. Thats a fine kettle of fish, he exclaimed, then turned to his dinner companion. Fine kettle of fish. Im so hungry even that sounds good, and from the looks of this menu thats probably what Ill get. b)… … Wiktionary
kettle\ of\ fish — v. phr. informal Something to be considered; how things are; a happening; business. I thought he needed money, but it was another kettle of fish his car had disappeared. Usually used with pretty , fine , nice , but meaning bad trouble. He had two … Словарь американских идиом
kettle of fish — 1. an awkward, difficult, or bad situation; muddle; mess: He s managed to get himself into a fine kettle of fish! 2. a state of affairs; a matter under consideration: The new proposal is quite a different kettle of fish from the last one. [1735… … Universalium
kettle of fish — ket′tle of fish′ n. 1) an awkward, difficult, or bad situation; muddle; mess 2) a state of affairs; matter under consideration: This new proposal is a different kettle of fish altogether[/ex] • Etymology: 1735–45 … From formal English to slang
kettle of fish — A pretty or fine kettle of fish is a difficult problem or situation. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
