a (whole) new ballgame



a (whole) new ballgame

A situation that is completely different from what one is used to or expecting. Living away from home is a whole new ballgame for most young adults. I used to babysit, but having a child of my own is a new ballgame.
See also: ballgame, new

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lisannelee-SAHN-nəDutch
Ainslee['ænsli]
Katherinakath-ə-REE-nə (English), kə-THREE-nə (English), kah-te-REE-nah (German)English (Rare), German
Stina-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Micaiahmie-KAY-ə (English), mi-KIE-ə (English)Biblical
Khalilah-Arabic