Meaning of oranges with oranges | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of apples to apples.

idiomatic, plural, plural-only, rare

Examples

“I think you are right in saying it was comparing oranges with oranges or apples with apples.”

“In other words, we suggest comparing lemons with lemons and oranges with oranges rather than as the advisory group proposal does, lemons with oranges.”

“If one wants to compare intentions and movements with each other, one, metaphorically speaking, compares apples with oranges rather than apples with apples and oranges with oranges.”

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