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Meaning of chalk and cheese | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Said of things that are very different, though possibly superficially alike.

British, New-Zealand, idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Äpfel und Birnen wie Tag und Nacht
Español como agua y aceite día y noche parecerse como un huevo a una castaña
Français le jour et la nuit
日本語 スープでなければ濡れたパンだ 月とスッピン
Nederlands het verschil van dag en nacht
Русский не́бо и земля́ не́бо от земли́

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

chalk and talk chalk bag chalk bass chalk box chalk eater Chalk Farm

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