Meaning of different drummer | Babel Free
Definitions
Someone or something that implies individuality, originality, or nonconformity.
Examples
“If a man does not keep⟳ pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.”
“Lou shows how these "different drummers," to use⟳ Benjamin Quarles's apt phrase, acted on the conviction that economic, social, and political equality demanded independent action.”
“refer⟳ to themselves and their associates as an army of different drummers who subscribe⟳ to a belief in the philosophical values and practical benefits of electronic self-governance.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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