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(to) compare apples to oranges Comparing a night at EconoLodge with a night at the Four Seasons is like comparing apples to oranges. One is a budget motel, and the other is a luxury hotel.note: You will also see the related expression "compare apples to apples" which means to compare two things of the same type. This means that you are making a valid comparison, as opposed to when you're comparing apples to oranges.

Accepted Answer

to compare two unlike things; to make an invalid comparison

Idiom	(to) compare apples to oranges
Meaning	to compare two unlike things; to make an invalid comparison
Example	Comparing a night at EconoLodge with a night at the Four Seasons is like comparing apples to oranges. One is a budget motel, and the other is a luxury hotel. note: You will also see the related expression "compare apples to apples" which means to compare two things of the same type. This means that you are making a valid comparison, as opposed to when you're comparing apples to oranges.

Apples Compare Comparing Night Oranges Means Unlike Things