a totally different ballgame
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. Yeah, I thought I was good at science, but college Chemistry is a totally different ballgame, let me tell you.
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