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apples to oranges

apples to oranges is the alternative form of apples and oranges.

Meaning of apples and oranges

Noun

apples and oranges pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic, plural, plural-only) A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible analogy, or the items so compared; a disanalogy.
    • It's apples and oranges. You can't convert square meters to linear inches.
  2. (plural, plural-only) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see apples, and, oranges.

Forms of apples to oranges

alternative formapples-to-oranges

Questions about apples to oranges

What is apples to oranges the alternative form of?
Apples to oranges is the alternative form of apples and oranges.

Words near apples to oranges in the dictionary

  1. apples of Sodom
  2. apples of someone's eye
  3. apples of the eye
  4. apples to apples
  5. apples to apples, oranges to oranges
  6. apples to oranges
  7. apples up
  8. apples with apples
  9. apples-of-Peru
  10. apples-to-oranges
  11. applesauce

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