comparison

Idioms (16)

• in the same ballpark Informal · CEFR B2
  roughly similar in amount, size, or quality
• the grass is always greener on the other side Neutral · CEFR B2
  Other people's situations always seem better than your own.
• neck and neck Neutral · CEFR B2
  very close in a competition, neither side clearly ahead
• by the same token Formal · CEFR C1
  for the same or a closely related reason
• up to scratch Neutral · CEFR B2
  good enough to satisfy the expected level of quality
• off the mark Neutral · CEFR B2
  incorrect, inaccurate, or below the expected standard
• below par Neutral · CEFR B2
  worse than the normal or expected standard
• in the same breath Neutral · CEFR B2
  said almost at the same time or as part of the same statement
• true to form Neutral · CEFR B2
  behaving exactly as one's character or previous conduct would lead others to expect
• far and away Neutral · CEFR B2
  By a very large margin, especially when one option or person clearly surpasses the rest.
• writ large Formal · CEFR C1
  displayed unmistakably in a broader or more general form
• streets ahead Informal · CEFR C1
  much further advanced or clearly superior to the competition
• cut both ways Neutral · CEFR B2
  to produce both helpful and harmful effects or implications
• run the gamut Neutral · CEFR C1
  to cover the entire range of possible types, reactions, or conditions
• bar none Neutral · CEFR C1
  without exception, especially when declaring something the best in its category
• horses for courses Neutral · CEFR B2
  different people or choices suit different tasks and circumstances