a fine kettle of fish
US /ə faɪn ˈkɛtəl əv fɪʃ/
UK /ə faɪn ˈkɛtəl əv fɪʃ/
1.
a difficult, awkward, or unpleasant situation
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If the car breaks down now, that would be a fine kettle of fish.
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We're out of gas and lost in the desert. This is a fine kettle of fish!