Proverbial phrases and locutions. In comparisons: as holy (also as sick, as strong) as a horse; to eat (also work) like a horse. a horse of another (a…
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > relationship > difference > [phrase] > a different matter or state of affairs (6) a horse of another (also the same, etc.) colour1530 Proverbial phrases and locutions. In comparisons: as holy (also as sick, as strong) as a horse; to eat (also work) like a horse. a horse of another (a… a different (also another) story1688 a different (also another) story and variants: a different situation or state of affairs; a different matter altogether. something else1844 (a) In suggestive use. (b) slang (originally North American), a different matter; an exceptional or extraordinary (person, event, sight, etc.). another pair of shoes1861 Phrases and figurative uses. another pair of shoes (predicatively): quite a different matter or state of things. the shoe is on the other foot: the… a different or another kettle of fish1937 Phrase. a kettle of fish. Usually with adjective ironically, as pretty kettle, fine kettle, nice kettle, rare kettle (†also simply a fine kettle)… a different cup of tea1940 a different cup of tea (and similar expressions): something of an altogether different kind. |
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