in the same league as something
- 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 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 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… … 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 — If something is not in the same league, it is of much lower standard than something else. He had a good voice but he wasn t in the same league as Pavarotti … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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
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
The Mighty Ducks films — The Mighty Ducks is a series of three live action films released in the 1990s by Walt Disney Pictures.The movies revolve around a Twin Cities ice hockey team, composed of young players that stick together throughout various challenges. Despite… … Wikipedia
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 — 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
