be another/a different kettle of fish
Definition
› to be completely different from something or someone else that has been talked about: Having knowledge is one thing but being able to communicate it to others is another kettle of fish.Being and appearing different
(Definition of be another/a different kettle of fish from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- be a far cry from sth idiom
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