Difference between revisions of "Pretty nice kettle of fruit"

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* '''fruit:''' an allusion to the orange peel which the hen pecks at on the kitchen midden
 
* '''fruit:''' an allusion to the orange peel which the hen pecks at on the kitchen midden
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* '''pretty nice kettle of fruit''': allusion to physical attraction of body parts, e.g. big breasts, big rear or big penis and testicles

Latest revision as of 05:26, 12 November 2013

  • a pretty kettle of fish: an awkward mess or situation
  • a different kettle of fish: an altogether different matter or affair; a horse of another colour
  • fruit: an allusion to the orange peel which the hen pecks at on the kitchen midden
  • pretty nice kettle of fruit: allusion to physical attraction of body parts, e.g. big breasts, big rear or big penis and testicles