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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?

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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!

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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”。

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

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

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Don't you like fish?

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

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

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Bye bye.

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