Apple to Apple Comparison?

• musicbox

  18 Sep 06, 08:47

  Is there such a english phase "Apple to apple comparison"? I sometimes hear people using this phase. If not, what would be the appropraite phase to use?
• sohguanh

  18 Sep 06, 10:43

  Originally posted by musicbox:

  Is there such a english phase "Apple to apple comparison"? I sometimes hear people using this phase. If not, what would be the appropraite phase to use?

  Hmmm.... orange to orange comparison?
• ndmmxiaomayi

  18 Sep 06, 11:07

  No idea, but you definitely can't compare an orange with an apple. Substitute with any fruits you like, it means the same thing basically.