a completely different matter in comparison to what one used to deal with
Ex: I thought I knew everything about my best friend, but then she started dating someone new.
an obvious issue, problem, or matter that people purposely ignore
Ex: The elephant in the room in the relationship was the issue of trust, but neither partner wanted to have an honest conversation about it.
an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about
Ex: Raising a teenager a different kettle of fish from raising a young child .
a different matter that requires one's consideration in order to be resolved
Ex: Adapting to a new culture is another cup of tea from adjusting to a new workplace.
to cut both ways
[短语]
(of a point or statement) to be applicable or relevant to both sides of an argument
Ex: The argument that free trade is always beneficial cuts both ways.
devil's advocate
[短语]
a person who pretends to disagree with an opinion or idea just to promote a discussion concerning a particular subject
Ex: The reviewer devil 's advocate in their assessment of the film , pointing out its flaws even though they overall enjoyed it .
it makes no odds
[句子]
used to state one's indifference to the way a situation develops or what its result will be
Ex: Whether you take the scenic route or the highwayit makes no odds to the length of the journey .
leg to stand on
[短语]
a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions
Ex: The team 's excuses for its poor performance were lame and had leg to stand on.
used to refer to a topic that is being talked about by a lot of people
Ex: The new fashion trend had taken the world by storm , and it on everybody 's lips.
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