Compare Apples And Oranges
- Compare Apples And Oranges
- How common is this idiom?: Although this idiom is still widely used in everyday language, its usage has declined somewhat in recent years, especially among younger people, who might find it a bit clichéd. However, it's still a common expression in formal writing and professional settings.
- Literal Meaning: To compare two things that are fundamentally different and perhaps incompatible.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To compare two things that are fundamentally different and perhaps incompatible, making it difficult or unfair to compare them directly.
- You can't compare a Ferrari and a skateboard, they're like apples and oranges.
- Comparing a private school to a public school is like comparing apples and oranges - they have different priorities and goals.
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