How to Pronounce "a new ball game"
expression
uh NOO bawl gaym
uh NYOO bawl gaym
Definition
Used to say that a situation or problem is completely different from what it was before, often meaning it needs a new approach or thinking.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnju/, /ˈnu/ /ˈbɔɫ/ /ˈɡeɪm
British English
æɪ/ /njˈuː/ /bˈɔːl/ /ɡˈeɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh NOO bawl gaym
UK
uh NYOO bawl gaym
Listen in Context
Changing schools is a new ball game for many students.
Working from home is a new ball game for my team.
Parenthood is a new ball game for first-time mothers and fathers.
We used to sell books, but moving into online teaching is a new ball game.