fry Idiom
bats in the belfry
bigger fish to fry
from the frying pan into the fire
other fish to fry
out of the frying pan and into the fire
small fry
fry
out of the frying pan into the fire
Idiom(s): out of the frying pan into the fireTheme: WORSEN
from a bad situation to a worse situation. (Often with jump.)
• When I tried to argue about my fine for a traffic violation, the judge charged me with contempt of court. I really went out of the frying pan into the fire.
• I got deeply in debt. Then I really got out of the frying pan into the fire when I lost my job.
have other fish to fry
Idiom(s): have other fish to fryTheme: ALTERNATIVES
to have other things to do; to have more important things to do. (Other can be replaced by bigger, better, more important, etc.)
• I can't take time for your problem. I have other fish to fry.
• I won't waste time on your question. I have bigger fish to fry.
have bats in one's belfry
Idiom(s): have bats in one's belfryTheme: CRAZINESS
to be slightly crazy.
• Poor old Tom has bats in his belfry.
• Don't act so silly, John. People will think you have bats in your belfry.
Go fry an egg
(USA) This is used to tell someone to go away and leave you alone.Out of the frying pan, into the fire
If you get out of one problem, but find yourself in a worse situation, you are out of the frying pan, into the fire.small fry|small beer
something or someone unimportant: "Sales last year are small fry compared to now - we're doing really well."French fried potato|French|French fries|French fry
n. A narrow strip of potato fried in deep fat.
Usually used in the plural. Sue ordered a hamburger and french fries.bats in one's belfry|bats|bats in the belfry|belfr
n. phr., slang Wild ideas in his mind; disordered senses; great mental confusion. When he talked about going to the moon he was thought to have bats in his belfry.fish fry|fish|fry
n. An outdoor party or picnic at which fish are fried and eaten. The guests at the fish fry caught and cooked their own fish.get one's brains fried|brains|fried|fry|get
v. phr., slang, also used colloquially 1. To sit in the sun and sunbathe for an excessive length of time. Newcomers to Hawaii should be warned not to sit in the sun too long they'll get their brains fried. 2. To get high on drugs. He can't make a coherent sentence anymore he's got his brains fried.other fish to fry|fish|fry|other
n. phr., informal Other things to do; other plans. They wanted John to be the secretary, but he had other fish to fry. Mary was invited to the party but she refused because she had other fish to fry.out of the frying pan into the fire|fire|frying|fr
Out of one trouble into worse trouble; from something bad to something worse. A proverb. The movie cowboy was out of the frying pan into the fire. After he escaped from the robbers, he was captured by Indians.small fry|fry|small
n. 1. Young children. In the park, a sandbox is provided for the small fry. 2. Something or someone of little importance. Large dairies ignore the competition from the small fry who make only a few hundred pounds of cheese a year.bats in one's belfry, have
bats in one's belfry, haveBe crazy or at least very eccentric, as in Sally thought her aunt's belief in ghosts indicated she had bats in her belfry. This term in effect likens the bat's seemingly erratic flight in the dark to ideas flying around in a person's head. [Early 1900s]
belfry
belfrysee bats in one's belfry, have.
fry, frying
fry, fryingsee other fish to fry; out of the frying pan into the fire; small fry.
frying pan
frying panout of the frying pan into the fire
from a bad situation into a worse one
An fry idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with fry, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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