kettle of fish
fine kettle of fish
pretty kettle of fish
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 flat tires and no spare on a country road at night, which was certainly a pretty kettle of fish.
This is a fine kettle of fish! I forgot my book.