another thing
idiom
—used to refer to something to express the idea that it is very different in nature from something else
Recognizing the problem is one thing, but finding a solution is another thing altogether/entirely.
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Aleman said another thing to consider when using a fireplace is making sure it’s maintained and has been cleaned beforehand.
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
But the sight of swarms of people in Hoosier red marching down the South Florida streets, blowing whistles and taking over bars is another thing entirely.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Pato told her to focus on the assignment, said a quotient meant how many times something is contained in another thing, stop resting her chin in her hands and hold the pencil properly.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
And talent, that’s another thing.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2026
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
But the sight of swarms of people in Hoosier red marching down the South Florida streets, blowing whistles and taking over bars is another thing entirely.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Pato told her to focus on the assignment, said a quotient meant how many times something is contained in another thing, stop resting her chin in her hands and hold the pencil properly.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
And talent, that’s another thing.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Another thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/another%20thing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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