Meaning of 'Apples to apples'
What does the saying 'Apples to apples' mean?
Idiom: Apples to apples
Meaning:
An apples to apples comparison is a comparison between related or similar things. ('Apples for apples' is also used.) The idiom is often used hyphenated.
Example:
- If you compare the speed of your new car against the speed of a train, that's not an apples-to-apples comparison.
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