compare apples and oranges

to examine the similarities of things that are completely different Comparing the average wages of workers and managers is like trying to compare apples and oranges.

Usage notes: usually used to explain that two things cannot be compared

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lilla	LEEL-law	Hungarian
Ruperto	roo-PER-to	Spanish
Ayane	ah-yah-ne	Japanese
Clifford	KLIF-ərd	English
Rikard	REE-kahrd (Swedish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Baker	['beikə]