Д98
ДРУГОЕ (ИНОЕ) ДЕЛО
NPthese forms only) 1. ( subj-compl with бытье ( subj: usu. это or a clause)
often preceded by тогда, теперь) that changes (or would change) the situation: that's another (a different) story (altogether)that's (quite) another (a different) matter(now) itis (very (totally)) differentthings are (will be) differentthat's different (something else altogether)
2. ( subj-compl with бытье ( subj: any noun or infin)) a person (thing etc) is very different from another person (thing etc) mentioned previously
X - другое дело — X is (that's ) (quite) another (a different) matter
X is (ift) another (a different) storyX is something else (entirely)
3. (main clause in a complex sent, foil. by a что-clause) it should be mentioned, however, that... (used to detract from the merit of sth. previously mentioned): (the fact) that...is another matter
...but that's another matter (story).
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Д99 →← Д97