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fine kettle of fish What does fine kettle of fish mean?	an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish when my friend phoned and said that he could not come to dinner.
fine kettle of fish What does fine kettle of fish mean?	a mess, an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish that I was in when I lost the keys to my apartment.
fine kettle of fish What does fine kettle of fish mean?	a mess, an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish for me when I lost the keys to my apartment.
fine kettle of fish What does fine kettle of fish mean?	an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish when my friend said that he could not come to the wedding.
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read the handwriting on the wall What does "read the handwriting on the wall" mean?	to anticipate what is going to happen by observing small hints and clues	Everybody in our department could read the handwriting on the wall and knew that the company would soon close our department.

pecking order What does "pecking order" mean?	the way people are ranked in relation to each other	The pecking order in my company is very difficult for others to understand.
burst with joy What does "burst with joy" mean?	to be full of happiness and feel that you will explode or burst	My grandmother burst with joy when she saw her new baby granddaughter.
man-to-man What does "man-to-man" mean?	frank or honest, direct	I had a man-to-man talk with my friend about his problem last night.
Bounce off the walls What does "Bounce off the walls" mean?	If someone's bouncing off the walls, they are very excited about something.
take over (something) What does "take over (something)" mean?	to take control or possession of something, to take charge or responsibility of something	The government decided to take over the bank after it declared bankruptcy.
at face value What does "at face value" mean?	from outward appearances	The antique table is worth very little money at face value.

catch some rays What does "catch some rays" mean?	sunbathe; get a tan.	Gotta catch some rays, otherwise I'll look totally pale.
Up to snuff What does "Up to snuff" mean?	If something isn't up to snuff, it doesn't meet the standard expected.

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Fine Kettle Of Fish Idiom