new ball game



(whole) new ball game

Fig. a completely different situation; something completely different. Now that you're here, it's a whole new ball game. With a faster computer, it's a whole new ball game.
See also: ball, game, new

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rosita[rəu'zi:tə]
Rowannero-ANEnglish (Rare)
Fatsanifah-TSAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
Alonsoah-LON-soSpanish
Thibaulttee-BOFrench
Shaquila-English (Rare)