"another story" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} another story
  1. A radically different interpretation of a situation.
    Sense id: en-another_story-en-noun-Q5WiolVe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33
  2. A different situation entirely. Translations (a different situation entirely): inna bajka [feminine] (Polish), en annan femma (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-another_story-en-noun-P7vcOz0r Disambiguation of 'a different situation entirely': 19 81

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