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different story en · NOUN
Meanings
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(dated, slang) Any story featuring elements of science fiction or fantasy (as opposed to typical stories which are set in the real world).
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see different, story.
But the run on the up "Talisman" on the following morning was a different story, and was a joyous experience throughout.
1957 September 14, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 641:
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Relateds
scientifiction
Synonyms
impossible story