(that's) a horse of a different (or another) colour

(that's) a horse of a different (or another) colour
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   (этo) coвceм дpугoe дeлo; (этo) coвceм дpугoй кoлeнкop [измeнённoe шeкcпиpoвcкoe выpaжeниe]
    But, of course, if Edith Barclay, was really in love with him, that made it different... and a horse of a different color (J. Jones). It was one thing to have a reputation for being partial to women, but a horse of quite another colour to have his honest concern about Mrs. Gough being regarded as a pretext for amorous purposes (K. S. Prichard)

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