English / idiom
Horse of a Different Color
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An entirely different matter, situation, or issue.
In context
01
Strolling through paved European boulevards is easy, but navigating the dense Amazon rainforest is a horse of a different color.
02
Reading about high-altitude expeditions in books is pleasant, but facing subzero temperatures in person is a horse of a different color.
Synonyms
different kettle of fish,another story,distinct matter
Antonyms
the same thing,bird of a feather,identical case
Collocations
a whole horse of a different color,quite a horse of a different color,turn out to be a horse of a different color