Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
as different as chalk and cheese
idiom
/æz ˈdɪfərənt əz tʃɔk ənd tʃiz/
Definition
A phrase used to emphasize that two things are very different from each other.
Examples
- The two siblings are as different as chalk and cheese; one loves adventure while the other prefers quiet evenings at home.
- His taste in movies is as different as chalk and cheese compared to mine.
Meaning
This expression highlights the stark contrast between two items or ideas, suggesting that they have little to no similarities.
Synonyms
- worlds apart
- miles apart
- like night and day
- at opposite ends of the spectrum
