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  1. 17-Feb-2006, 06:19 #1
    v_kumar
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    Default Different Kind of Beast

    What is the origin of this expression ? Is it biblical ? What are the rules of usage ? Where can I find a precise definition ?
  2. 17-Feb-2006, 13:34 #2
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    Default Re: Different Kind of Beast

    I don't know and can't find its origin, but it is just used to emphasise how different something is:
    TV is a great method of communication, but the internet is a different kind of beast. (= it is very different in nature)
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