How to Pronounce "horse of a different color"
expression
HORS-uhv-uh-DIFF-er-uhnt-KUHL-er
HAWSS-uhv-UH-DIFF-ruhnt-KUL-uh
Definition
An expression used to say that something is very different from what was previously discussed; a completely different issue or matter.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔɹs/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɪfɝənt/, /ˈdɪfɹənt/ /ˈkəɫɝ/, /ˈkɔɫɝ
British English
hˈɔːs/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /dˈɪfɹənt/ /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HORS-uhv-uh-DIFF-er-uhnt-KUHL-er
UK
HAWSS-uhv-UH-DIFF-ruhnt-KUL-uh
Listen in Context
That's a horse of a different color.
Solving this problem is one thing, but fixing the computer is a horse of a different color.
I thought it would be easy, but it turned out to be a horse of a different color.
If you're talking about price, that's one thing, but quality is a horse of a different color.