a totally different ballgame

A situation that is completely different from what one is used to or expecting. Living away from home is a totally different ballgame for most young adults. I used to babysit, but having a child of my own is a totally different ballgame.

See also: ballgame, different, totally

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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(as) different as chalk and cheese
as different as chalk and cheese
chalk
left, right and centre
left, right, and center
left, right, and centre
knock the habit
knock the/(one's) habit
run off in all directions
spinning

References in periodicals archive

It will be a totally different ballgame against Korea on Monday.

No broken hearts out here

词组	a totally different ballgame
释义	a totally different ballgame a totally different ballgame A situation that is completely different from what one is used to or expecting. Living away from home is a totally different ballgame for most young adults. I used to babysit, but having a child of my own is a totally different ballgame. See also: ballgame, different, totally Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: (as) different as chalk and cheese as different as chalk and cheese chalk left, right and centre left, right, and center left, right, and centre knock the habit knock the/(one's) habit run off in all directions spinning References in periodicals archive It will be a totally different ballgame against Korea on Monday. No broken hearts out here
随便看	can't say that I have can't see a hole in a ladder can't see (any) further than the end of (one's) nose can't see beyond the end of (one's) nose can't see beyond the end of one's nose can't see farther than (one's) nose can't see farther than the end of (one's) nose can't see further than (the end of) (one's) (own) nose can't see hand in front of face can't seem to can't see (one's) hand in front of (one's) face can't see past the end of (one's) nose can't see straight can't see the forest for the trees can't see the forest/wood(s) for the trees can't see the wood for the trees can't stand can't stand (someone or something) can't stand the pace can't stand the sight of (someone or something) can't stomach (someone) can't stomach (something) can't take it with you can't take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something) can't take the heat