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.

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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

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

No broken hearts out here

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