Question

in_the_loop_667 to be distinguishable from others in a group; distinctive Compare to: stick out like a sore thumb

Accepted Answer

STAND OUT IN A/THE CROWD Dianne has her own style and rarely follows current fashion. If you saw her on the street, she would stand out in a crowd.Paul does what everyone else does and goes along with what other people think and say. He doesn’t like to stand out in the crowd. Whereas stand out in a crowd is usually a positive attribute, stick out like a sore thumb is a negative one. The expression stand out in a crowd suggests a degree of distinctiveness and independence.

Id	in_the_loop_667
Idiom	STAND OUT IN A/THE CROWD
Definition	to be distinguishable from others in a group; distinctive
Examples	Dianne has her own style and rarely follows current fashion. If you saw her on the street, she would stand out in a crowd. Paul does what everyone else does and goes along with what other people think and say. He doesn’t like to stand out in the crowd.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: stick out like a sore thumb
Extra Info	Whereas stand out in a crowd is usually a positive attribute, stick out like a sore thumb is a negative one. The expression stand out in a crowd suggests a degree of distinctiveness and independence.

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