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tiger of a different stripe

tiger of a different stripe noun: something entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.

Noun

tiger of a different stripe

  1. (idiomatic) Something entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.

Synonyms of tiger of a different stripe

Questions about tiger of a different stripe

What does tiger of a different stripe mean?
Tiger of a different stripe means something entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.
What part of speech is tiger of a different stripe?
Tiger of a different stripe is a noun.

Words near tiger of a different stripe in the dictionary

  1. tiger moths
  2. tiger mum
  3. tiger mums
  4. tiger nut
  5. tiger nuts
  6. tiger of a different stripe
  7. tiger paw
  8. tiger paws
  9. tiger pear
  10. tiger pears
  11. tiger pistol shrimp

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