These two shirts are same, same, but different.
same, same, but different
idiomAlmost the same, but with some differences.
Origin
disputed originOriginates in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, where locals use it (in English) to describe things that are very similiar yet not identical, such as substitute goods in markets.
The new model of the phone is same, same, but different because it has a better camera.
Although the two political systems appear identical to the casual observer, they are ultimately same, same, but different in their approach to individual rights.
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built different
Able to do things which others cannot; extremely talented or unusual.
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couldn't be more different
Two entities that have virtually nothing in common.
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different breed of cat
Something entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.
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different drummer
Someone or something that implies individuality, originality, or nonconformity.
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horse of a different color
An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.
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march to the beat of a different drum
To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and conventional expectations.
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sing a different tune
To hold a different opinion or appreciation (about something); to possess a new, changed, or regenerated mindset, usually for the better.
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tiger of a different stripe
Something entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.