Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
apples-and-oranges
idiom
/ˈæp.əlz ənd ˈɔːr.ɪn.dʒɪz/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that two things are so different from each other that they cannot be compared.
Examples
- Trying to compare my small apartment to his large house is like apples and oranges.
- The two proposals are completely different; it’s like apples and oranges.
Meaning
The term ‘apples and oranges’ is often used to highlight that two items or ideas have distinct characteristics, making it unfair or unreasonable to compare them directly.
Synonyms
- incomparable
- incommensurable
- not on the same level
