in the same ballpark
in the same ballpark
1. Close to a specific cost or amount. I will only sell the house if the buyer's offer is in the same ballpark as the price I want to get. No, the salary isn't as high as I had hoped, but I accepted it because it's in the same ballpark at least.
2. Similar in overall nature or characteristics. I think the two countries are in the same ballpark when it comes to environmental policies.
See also: ballpark, same
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in the same ballpark
If one person or thing is in the same ballpark as another, the first person or thing is similar to the second, or is as good as the second. Note: A ballpark is a park or stadium where baseball is played. As a general investigative agency, they're not in the same ballpark as the FBI. Their outlets aren't in the same ballpark as the larger superstores.
See also: ballpark, same
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- be in the same ballpark
- be in the same/right ballpark
- in the ballpark
- a ballpark figure
- ballpark figure
- ballpark figure, a
- ballpark
- ballpark estimate
- estimate
- come down to (some place)