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pale by comparison
pale by comparison
and pale in comparisonFig. to appear to be deficient in comparison to something else. My work pales by comparison with yours. You are a real pro.
pale by/in comparison
to seem less serious or less important when compared with something else (often + with ) I thought I was badly treated but my experiences pale in comparison with yours.
See fade into insignificance