Comparisons are odious In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Comparisons are odious", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Caroline Tran calendar 2020-11-10 02:11

Meaning of Comparisons are odious

Comparisons are odious saying informal

Used to show that to compare two different things or persons is offensive, unfair, unhelpful and misleading.

It'd better you shouldn't compare your ability with mine. Comparisons are odious.

You cannot compare you and me. Comparisons are odious.

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pale in/by comparison to/with

To appear less good, serious, significant ect. when compared with/to someone or something else

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Used as a sarcastic expression to indicate that someone's fault is similar to yours.

Origin of Comparisons are odious

The phrase was recorded from the mid 15th century. Afterwards, it was used by several authors Cervantes, Christopher Marlowe, John Donne and Shakespeare.

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