Apples and Oranges.
English
idiom
Two incomparable things.
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Two incomparable things.
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Two things so different that you cannot fairly compare them.
When you say something is apples and oranges, the two are simply not the same kind of thing.
It is used to push back on a comparison that does not hold up.
"Chalk and Cheese"
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Two people or things that are completely different from each other in character
"A Different Kettle of Fish"
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A situation that is completely separate and different from what was being discussed
"Apples and Oranges"
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Two things too different from each other to be fairly compared
Our conversion rate is lower than last year's — what went wrong?
It's apples and oranges — the traffic source and audience changed completely.
My first job paid more than my current one, so was it actually better?
That's apples and oranges — your first job had no growth or flexibility.
That local restaurant is way cheaper than the Michelin-starred place, so it must be worse.
You can't compare them like that — it's apples and oranges.
