Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a new ball game
idiom
ə nuː bɔːl ɡeɪm
Definition
A situation that is entirely different from what has happened before.
Examples
- When the company decided to go digital, it was a new ball game for all employees.
- Once we moved to a new city, adapting to local customs felt like a new ball game.
Meaning
The phrase ‘a new ball game’ refers to a completely different circumstance or scenario, often implying a significant change in the situation or context.
Synonyms
- a different situation
- new circumstances
- completely different
