English

Noun

bigger fish to fry ‎(usually uncountable, plural bigger fish to fry)

1. (idiomatic) A much more pressing issue to attend to.
2. (idiomatic) A higher valued result or target to reach.

Related terms

• other fish to fry

Translations

See also

• big picture
• bigger fish in the sea
• bird's-eye view
• gestalt
• gist
• grand scheme
• overview
• see the forest for the trees