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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Getting their loan cancellation approved, however, is another story. Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 Looking ahead, another story is emerging — one of circuit boards, code, cutting-edge innovation, and strategic alliance with the United States for cybersecurity and intelligence. Alberto Piantini, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 Voodoo was also meant to get Prince’s attention, with the hope of convincing the Purple One to collaborate with D and Quest on an album — essentially, to serve as an audition for Prince — but that’s another story. Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 Inside, well, that’s another story. Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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