Bigger Fish to Fry
DEFINITION: To have higher priorities than the matter at hand.

EXAMPLE: I realize that you are concerned about repairing potholes on Elm Street, but, in light of this economic crisis, we have bigger fish to fry!
"I am so impressed and I haven’t even made it through the 2 pages that I have submitted! ... I hope that you will continue to be my editor throughout this process. "
Brandon Respress, PhD(c), RN, MSN, MPH, CPNP
Fellow and PhD Candidate
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing