in comparison

in comparison

When judged against something else. Typically used in the phrase "pales in comparison." The film was enjoyable, but it pales in comparison to the 1975 original. Her writing is so strong that I feel like mine just pales in comparison.
See also: comparison
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

by/in comparison (with somebody/something)

when compared with somebody/something: The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York’s skyscrapers.
See also: by, comparison
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • by comparison
  • by/in comparison
  • A2O
  • average bear
  • as (things) go
  • as things, people, etc. go
  • camel through the eye of a needle
  • (mother) nature's (something)
  • make ground against (something)
  • honey of a something
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Inflation jumps to 6.3% in November (INS)
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