another story

idiom

used to say that one thing is very different from another
She got good grades in math, but English was another story.

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Job postings told another story, with heavy drops in all sectors. Eoin Higgins, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025 For these blueberry flapjacks, the taste held up (even outlasted my former publication, but that’s another story). Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025 Keeping her followers updated, Jessie posted another story on Sunday, Aug. 3, with a lighthearted message. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025 Now, if your wife doesn’t care for Hal, that’s another story. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for another story

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“Another story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/another%20story. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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