“C’est une autre paire de manches” is a French expression that translates literally to “it’s another pair of sleeve”.
English meanings:
- it’s another story
- it’s another kettle of fish
- it’s a whole different ballgame
French meaning:
- c’est plus difficile – it’s more complicated
- Quelque chose de complètement différent – something totally different
example sentence:
- Je suis monté beaucoup de montagnes mais celle-ci est une autre paire de manches: elle est beaucoup plus haute plus raide. I’ve climbed a lot of mountains but this one is a whole different ballgame. It’s a lot higher and a lot steeper.
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