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a bigger fish to fry 

When you avoid doing something, cause you have something more important to do.
- "Why she didn't come to class?"
- "Well, she had a bigger fish to fry."
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Ulster fry 


One of Ulster's (Northern Ireland)most famous dishes embracing the best of local produce - bacon, sausages, eggs and breads. Primarily a breakfast dish but popular at any time of day with a few additions like chops, steak, kidneys, liver, tomatoes and mushrooms.

What makes the Ulster fry distinctive from any other fry-up is the addition of farls, potato cakes and usually a scotch pancake, therefore much more emphasis on carbohydrates.

A typical fry for one person will consist of:
2 sausages
2 bacon rashers
2 slices black or white pudding
1/2 farl and/or soda bread
potato cake
scotch pancake
1-2 large eggs

It will often be accompanied by toast too.......... just in case the fry-eater should feel a little peckish!
When she ordered her cooked breakfast, Ruth was amazed at the amount of bread products on her plate! This was her first encounter with the famous Ulster fry!
Ulster fry by w00fdawg October 31, 2005

small fry 

a disrespectfull term used to describe any smaller tag along trying to act older or grown up because they want to fit in and gain undeserved respect. its opposite is big fry. as you ain't no big fry yet
hey kid your still just a small fry why dont you run on home
small fry by saxe malice April 7, 2007

surprise fry 

the french fry you find in the bottom of the bag, usually under tha hamburger, that fell out of the pack with the other fries.
"I was so upset when I ran out of french fries, but when i reached in the bag for my burger, I found a surprise fry!"
surprise fry by Colbey Joyce May 14, 2007

Rachel Fry 

A venezuelan guinea pig who is a ninja nazi and gets high off of eggnog with orphan tears.
rachel fry is a waffle crapper
Rachel Fry by bryce the bo$$ December 27, 2011

fish-fry 

Any situation involving a large group of women in a relatively small space. The term is derived from the smell of vaginal secretions.
Man, that self-defence class was a real fish-fry.
fish-fry by Tracey December 28, 2003