pale by comparison



pale by comparison

 and pale in comparison
Fig. to appear to be deficient in comparison to something else. My work pales by comparison with yours. You are a real pro.
See also: comparison, pale

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
See also: comparison, pale

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ben[ben]
Nicol['nikl]
BÁRa-Czech
Pari-Persian
Patricija-Slovene, Croatian
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