in the same league as someone

in the same league as someone
in the same league (as (someone/something)) having qualities or achievements similar to someone or something else.

The new foundation will be giving away $55 million a year, putting it in the same league as other well-known charities.

You don't often get to hear two symphony orchestras that are in the same league within a single week.

Usage notes: often used in the form not in the same league:

He's made a lot of money, but his net worth is not in the same league as that computer guy's.


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  • in the same league as something — in the same league (as (someone/something)) having qualities or achievements similar to someone or something else. The new foundation will be giving away $55 million a year, putting it in the same league as other well known charities. You don t… …   New idioms dictionary

  • in the same league as — in the same league (as (someone/something)) having qualities or achievements similar to someone or something else. The new foundation will be giving away $55 million a year, putting it in the same league as other well known charities. You don t… …   New idioms dictionary

  • in the same league — (as (someone/something)) having qualities or achievements similar to someone or something else. The new foundation will be giving away $55 million a year, putting it in the same league as other well known charities. You don t often get to hear… …   New idioms dictionary

  • not in the same league — (not) in the same league not nearly as good as something or someone else. My four year old computer s just not in the same league as the latest machines with their super fast processors. (often + as) …   New idioms dictionary

  • in the same league — (not) in the same league not nearly as good as something or someone else. My four year old computer s just not in the same league as the latest machines with their super fast processors. (often + as) …   New idioms dictionary

  • The End League — Infobox comic book title title = The End League caption = Cover of The End League #1 schedule = Bi Monthly format = Ongoing series ongoing = y publisher = Dark Horse Comics date = January 2008 present issues = 5 main char team = Astonishman… …   Wikipedia

  • league — I UK [liːɡ] / US [lɪɡ] noun [countable] Word forms league : singular league plural leagues *** 1) a group of teams or players who regularly compete against one another, put in order according to how many points they have won the Italian first… …   English dictionary

  • league — league1 [ lig ] noun count *** 1. ) a group of teams or players who regularly compete against one another: the National Football League league champions/leaders a ) BRITISH a list of organizations, places, etc. put in order according to how good… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • league — W2 [li:g] n [Sense: 1 5; Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: ligue agreement to act together , from Old Italian liga, from ligare to tie ] [Sense: 6; Date: 1300 1400; : Late Latin; Origin: leuga] 1.) a group of sp …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • league*/*/*/ — [liːg] noun [C] 1) an organized group of teams or players who regularly compete against each other They were the league champions twice during the 1990s.[/ex] Aston Villa are top of the league again.[/ex] 2) a group of people, organizations, or… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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