a horse of a different color
A completely different matter or situation.
a horse of a different color
A completely different matter or situation.
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Examples
"Repairing the old bike is one thing; rebuilding its engine is a horse of a different color. Means: Rebuilding the engine is a completely different and more difficult matter."
"I thought the job would be simple, but managing the whole team is a horse of a different color. Means: Managing the whole team is quite different from what I expected."
Mnemonic Trick
A horse with a different color stands for a matter that is entirely different.
Cultural Context
Also commonly phrased “a horse of a different color”; British English uses the spelling “colour.”
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