horse of a different colour

A form of horse of a different color — An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.

Meanings

noun
  1. UKalternativeAlternative form of horse of a different color.
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horse of a different colour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20of%20a%20different%20colour

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Chicago

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