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same, same, but different

idiom

Almost the same, but with some differences.


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  1. 01

    built different

    Able to do things which others cannot; extremely talented or unusual.

  2. 02

    couldn't be more different

    Two entities that have virtually nothing in common.

  3. 03

    different breed of cat

    Something entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.

  4. 04

    different drummer

    Someone or something that implies individuality, originality, or nonconformity.

  5. 05

    horse of a different color

    An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.

  6. 06

    march to the beat of a different drum

    To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and conventional expectations.

  7. 07

    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.

  8. 08

    tiger of a different stripe

    Something entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.

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