Oh right. Rob 一手拿着鱼，另一只手提着一个被称为“fish kettle”的煮鱼锅，准备给我们介绍一个表达。So what is this fish-related phrase then?

Rob

It's 'a different kettle of fish' – we say it to mean a situation or subject being discussed is completely different from the one you are talking about.

Feifei

A strange phrase indeed. 表达 a different kettle of fish 常用来形容截然不同的两回事。So we could say writing English is a very different kettle of fish from speaking it?

Rob

Yes, we can – let's hear some more examples.

Examples

I loved the first film but the sequel was a different kettle of fish.

Heating a ready meal in the microwave is one thing but preparing a freshly cooked meal is a different kettle of fish.

Camping on the beach would be amazing - but camping in the rain would be a different kettle of fish!

Feifei

我明白了- 如果甲和乙两件事情截然不同，互不相干，那么我们就可以说“乙 is a different kettle of fish”，或者“乙 is a another kettle of fish”。

Rob

Yes, you can also say 'to be another kettle of fish'. So then Feifei, how about coming round to my house and eating some of this fish?

Feifei

Rob, going to your house is one thing but trying your cooking is a different kettle of fish!

Rob

Don't you like fish?

Feifei

Fish is ok – it's your cooking that isn't.

Rob

I shall eat alone then! Come on fishy-wishys...

Feifei

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