I cannot help you now because I have bigger fish to fry.
bigger fish to fry
idiomA much more pressing issue to attend to.
Origin
disputed originAn augmentative of other fish to fry.
The manager ignored the minor office complaint because he had bigger fish to fry regarding the company budget.
While the committee debated the minor procedural changes, the director insisted they focus on the budget crisis, as there were clearly bigger fish to fry.
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be the bigger man
To walk away from a conflict to prevent it from escalating.
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big fish
An important person.
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big fish in a small pond
One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.
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cold fish
A heartless individual; a person lacking empathy and emotion.
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fish in troubled waters
To try to take advantage of a confused or troubled situation.
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fish or cut bait
To make a decision, especially after a period of delay; to either take action now or forgo the opportunity.
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fish out
To search for by rummaging, and then extract (an item from e.g. a container); to obtain.
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fish out of water
A person in unfamiliar and often uncomfortable surroundings.