| Phrase/Idiom | horse of a different colour |
|---|---|
| Definition | To describe a person or a problem as a horse of a different colour means either that the person does things differently from others or that the nature of the problem is entirely different. |
| Example | I expected to negotiate with the marketing manager, but the manager turned up instead – it was a horse of a different colour. |
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