(a) horse of a different color

(a) horse of a different color
American a situation or a subject that is different from what you had first thought it was.

You said you didn't like going to the movies, but if you don't want to go because you're broke, that's a horse of another color.


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  • horse\ of\ a\ different\ color — • horse of a different color • horse of another color n. phr. informal Something altogether separate and different. Anyone can be broke, but to steal is a horse of a different color. Do you mean that the boy with that pretty girl is her brother?… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • Horse of a Different Color — may refer to:* Horse of a Different Color (Big Rich album) * Horse of a Different Color (Willy DeVille album) …   Wikipedia

  • horse of a different color — (USA) If something is a horse of a different color, it s a different matter or separate issue altogether …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • Horse of a Different Color (Willy DeVille album) — Infobox Album Name = Horse of a Different Color (Willy DeVille album) Type = studio Artist = Willy DeVille Released = May 31, 1999 Recorded = Ardent Studios Memphis Genre = Blues, R B, Soul Length = 43:18 Label = EastWest Producer = Jim Dickinson …   Wikipedia

  • horse of a different color — or[horse of another color] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something altogether separate and different. * /Anyone can be broke, but to steal is a horse of a different color./ * /Do you mean that the boy with that pretty girl is her brother? I thought he… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • horse of a different color — or[horse of another color] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something altogether separate and different. * /Anyone can be broke, but to steal is a horse of a different color./ * /Do you mean that the boy with that pretty girl is her brother? I thought he… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Horse of a Different Color (Big & Rich album) — Infobox Album Name = Horse of a Different Color Type = studio Artist = Big Rich Released = start date|2004|05|04 Recorded = Genre = Country Length = 45:55 Label = Warner Bros. Producer = Big Kenny John Rich Paul Worley Reviews = *Allmusic… …   Wikipedia

  • horse of a different color — noun An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance. Against physical danger I am willing to offer myself at any time to your Highness . . . . But to walk straight into jail, with my eyes open, thats a… …   Wiktionary

  • horse of a different color — (USA)    If something is a horse of a different color, it s a different matter or separate issue altogether.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • horse of a different color — something altogether separate and different We should not be talking about that issue now. It is a horse of a different color entirely …   Idioms and examples

  • Horse of a different color —   (USA)   If something is a horse of a different color, it s a different matter or separate issue altogether …   Dictionary of English idioms

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