compare apples to oranges (to) [exp]

Meaning:

• To draw a comparison between two things which are totally different.

Examples:

1. They are comparing the velocity of an airplane with a car. They are comparing apples to oranges!
2. You can’t compare her teaching style to his; it’s like comparing apples to oranges.
3. Evaluating a book against a movie adaptation is comparing apples to oranges.
4. Don’t compare our small startup to a major corporation; it’s apples and oranges.
5. You can’t compare a creative job to an administrative one; it’s like apples and oranges.
6. Grading group projects and individual assignments is comparing apples to oranges.
7. Don’t compare a relaxing beach vacation to an adventure hike; they’re apples and oranges.
8. Trying to compare modern art to classical art feels like apples to oranges.
9. You can’t compare renting an apartment to owning a home; it’s apples and oranges.