pick

kettle

See:

KETTLE OF FISH,

POT CALLS THE KETTLE BLACK.

No categories:

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

'kettle' on video

Subscribe to: American Idioms

English Slang

✉

We are in Telegram

Our RSS-feeds

Show All

See as well

kettle of fish

[kettle of fish] {v. phr.}, {informal} Something to be considered; how things are; a happening; business. * /I thought he needed money, but it was another kettle of fish - […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

pot call the kettle black

[pot call the kettle black] {informal} The person who is criticizing someone else is as guilty as the person he accuses; the charge is as true of the person who […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fine kettle of fish

[fine kettle of fish] See: [KETTLE OF FISH]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

pretty kettle of fish

[pretty kettle of fish] See: [KETTLE OF FISH]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

Recent updates

get hold of

[get hold of] {v.} 1. To get possession of. * /Little children sometimes get hold of sharp knives and cut themselves./ 2. […]

stay put

[stay put] {v. phr.} To stay in place; not leave. * /Harry's father told him to stay put until he came back./ * /The rocks […]

Yul Brynner

(1920-1985), movie actor People don't know my real self and they're not about to find out.

cost the Earth

[cost the Earth] or [charge the Earth] {v. phr.} To be very expensive or costly. * /Just having a cup of coffee costs the […]

Woody Allen

(1935--) U.S. film-maker On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down.

[BS] "Bullshit". battle.net specific: backstab. EVE Online specific: Battleship"

call on

[call on] or [call upon] {v.} 1. To make a call upon; visit. * /Mr. Brown called on an old friend while he was in the city./ […]

get the ball rolling

[get the ball rolling] or [set the ball rolling] or [start the ball rolling] {informal} To start an activity or action; make a […]