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
Durham['dʌrəm]
Katica-Croatian, Slovene, Hungarian
Motel-Yiddish
Pasquale-Italian
Gastone-Italian
BlaineBLAYNEnglish