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whole new ballgame

HOHL nyoo BAWL-gaym

hoʊl njuː ˈbɔːlɡeɪm

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Syllable breakdown

wholenewballgame

Dictionary meaning

A completely different situation from before.

Examples

  • After the merger, competing for customers was a whole new ballgame.

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