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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Colin is saying one thing, and Ray, in his very limited way, is saying another thing.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Because this was another thing—my buddies were holding me to this contract.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
As a songwriter, that was another thing.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
But actually keeping the party going once the action starts is another thing.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Because this was another thing—my buddies were holding me to this contract.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
As a songwriter, that was another thing.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
But actually keeping the party going once the action starts is another thing.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for another thing
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“Another thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/another%20thing. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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