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The phrase "comparing apples to apples" means that you are comparing two or more things that are as similar as possible without being the same thing. Conversly, the phrase "comparing apples to Oranges" means that you are trying to compare two or more things that are quite different from each other.
A more stringent comparison is that you cannot compare apples and oranges by size, taste, or use, because each is distinct. Comparing apples to apples would be valid because some apples may be preferable to others in these or other ways.
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Is war is hell a metaphor?
Yes it is! It is comparing two things 'War' and 'hell' by using either the phrase 'is', 'is like', or 'as'. Hope I helped!
What does the cowboy slang 'keep that dry' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant keep it secret. It's a reference to gunpowder, comparing a secret that might "blow up" if told.
What does the phrase mean apple to apple?
It refers to the comparison of two similar objects or concepts. Conversely, the phone "apples to oranges" descibes the comparison of two different and unequal things.
Is this a simile Their stomachs felt like tubes of toothpaste that had been all squeezed out?
yes it is a simile because it has like in it. BTW a simile is a phrase comparing two things that contains like,as, or resembles
What is the collective noun of apples?
Collective nouns for apples are a bushel of apples, a pie-full of apples.
What is the meaning of the phrase apples to apples comparison?
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Do you say apples to apples or apples with apples?
The common idiom is "comparing apples to apples" (and oranges to oranges) rather than "comparing apples and oranges" (alternatives that have little or nothing in common). Example : A union complains that the engineers in a plant are paid more than the line workers. The company describes this as "comparing apples and oranges" because the activities and responsibilities of the positions are completely different.
Is there another phrase for apples to apples?
NO THERE IS NOT! It is Apples to Apples! That's it! The game is so much fun!
Which is the easier job PHP or MySQL?
This question is like comparing Apples to Pears.
If you are arguing the merits of the Red Delicious and the Valencia what are you doing?
Comparing apples and oranges
How much is 1 bag of baking powder equal?
Is this like comparing apples to oranges? I'd say like 6 apples.
What is the meaning of this statement Calling an apple an orange?
It's not really a statement that would be common in the English language. Drawing on the similarity between the given phrase the phrase, "comparing apples and oranges" which means to try to compare to incomparable items it would appear the phrase means you're using the wrong name for two completely incomparable objects.
Where does the phrase how bout them apples come from?
The farmer's market.
How do you make a phrase into an independent clause?
To be an idependent clause a phrase would need a conjugated verb. i.e "a bushel of apples to take home" is a phrase. "I need a bushel of apples to take home" is a complete sentence.
3 pears cost the same as 5 apples which is cheaper?
Well, if you are comparing 1 Pear to 1 Apple, then the apple is cheaper. But if you are comparing the bunch then neither of them are cheaper.
Where did the word cousin come from?
cousin comes from the Canadian phrase apples
How many btu are in an hour?
You are comparing apples and oranges. BTU's are a measure of heating capacity and hours are a measure of time.
