Be another/a different matter

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To be a completely separate issue or situation.

I don't mind helping you with the groceries, but moving your furniture is a different matter.
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Often appears as...

  • that's a different matter
  • it's a different matter

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Separate Concern

Use the phrase to emphasize issues are unrelated and should be considered independently.

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She passed the written test, but the practical exam is a different matter.
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Conversation Shift

Indicate a shift in conversation to a new topic that needs separate attention.

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As for our sales figures, they're good. Customer satisfaction, though, is a different matter.
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Contrasting Importance

Suggest that the second issue has a different level of significance or urgency.

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He's on time today, but his overall attendance is another matter.
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