pale in comparison

pale in comparison
to appear unimportant in relation to something else.

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  • pale by comparison — pale by/in comparison to seem less serious or less important when compared with something else. I thought I was badly treated but my experiences pale in comparison with yours. (often + with) …   New idioms dictionary

  • pale in comparison — pale by/in comparison to seem less serious or less important when compared with something else. I thought I was badly treated but my experiences pale in comparison with yours. (often + with) …   New idioms dictionary

  • pale in comparison — (with (something)) to seem lacking in importance or quality than something else. I thought I had a frightening accident, but mine pales in comparison with yours …   New idioms dictionary

  • pale by comparison — is not as good, is not as beautiful or talented    Most European parks pale by comparison to Banff …   English idioms

  • pale in comparison (with something) — ˈpale beside/next to sth | ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to sth) | ˈpale into insignificance idiom to seem less important when compared with sth else • Last year s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence. • Our problems pale …   Useful english dictionary

  • pale by comparison (with something) — ˈpale beside/next to sth | ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to sth) | ˈpale into insignificance idiom to seem less important when compared with sth else • Last year s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence. • Our problems pale …   Useful english dictionary

  • pale in comparison (to something) — ˈpale beside/next to sth | ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to sth) | ˈpale into insignificance idiom to seem less important when compared with sth else • Last year s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence. • Our problems pale …   Useful english dictionary

  • pale by comparison (to something) — ˈpale beside/next to sth | ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to sth) | ˈpale into insignificance idiom to seem less important when compared with sth else • Last year s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence. • Our problems pale …   Useful english dictionary

  • pale in comparison with something — pale in comparison (with (something)) to seem lacking in importance or quality than something else. I thought I had a frightening accident, but mine pales in comparison with yours …   New idioms dictionary

  • pale in comparison with — pale in comparison (with (something)) to seem lacking in importance or quality than something else. I thought I had a frightening accident, but mine pales in comparison with yours …   New idioms dictionary

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