a different/new ball game
a (whole) new ballgame
A situation that is completely different from what one is used to or expecting. Living away from home is a whole new ballgame for most young adults. I used to babysit, but having a child of my own is a new ballgame.
See also: ballgame, new
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a (whole) different/new ˈball game
(informal) a completely different kind of situation: They used to go out every night, but now they’ve got a baby it’s a whole new ball game.See also: ball, different, game, new
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- a (whole) new ballgame
- a whole new ball game
- ballgame
- new ball game
- whole new ballgame, a
- a totally different ballgame
- house and home
- right you are
- right you are!
- adulting