pale beside

pale beside (someone or something)

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. All of my siblings are surgeons, so I always feel like my career in art pales beside theirs. Our work pales beside the things our predecessors created.

pale beside someone or something

Fig. to appear to be weak or unimportant when compared to someone or something. He is competent, but he pales beside Fran. My meager effort pales beside your masterpiece.

ˈpale beside/next to something

ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to something)

ˈpale into insignificance

seem less important when compared with something else: Last year’s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence.

See also: beside, next, pale, something

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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pale beside (someone or something)
pale beside/next to something
pale next to (someone or something)
pale by comparison
pale in comparison
find (something) wanting
wanting
(someone) ain't seen nothing yet
(someone) hasn't seen nothing yet
the path less traveled

References in periodicals archive

But they pale beside the substance of fundamental recognition that accommodates what Abiola sought: good governance that would in turn deliver the good things of life to the ordinary citizens.

June 12: Barbers At Work

All of those pale beside the mother who convinced her son that Coca-Cola was no longer in production.

The porky pies we tell our kids are harmless.. true or false? 27 EDITED BY SALLY MCLEAN Scots families' fibs are far more imaginative than the old line that carrots will help youngsters see in the dark and they can make life more fun

Filmmakers and producers have warned that, given the limited appeal of the 'Magic Eight,' the returns from the festival are bound to be paltry and will pale beside the totals raised in previous years.

Welcome to indies at MMFF

However, the double standards which have applied in the UK political sphere do tend to pale beside those of EU officials.

What does EU fear from the UK leaving? LETTERS&NOSTALGIA

All three bills pale beside the 2011 pipeline bill that contained many new regulatory mandates for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a significant number of which have not been completed.

New pipeline safety bill heads for House passage

All three bills pale beside the 2011 pipeline bill which contained many new regulatory ma ndates for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a significant number of which have not been completed.

Pipeline safety bill heads for House passage; Senate bill waiting

Several hundred thousand refugees and migrants from war-torn or impoverished parts of the Middle East and Africa have reached Europe this year, but those numbers pale beside the almost 4 million in Syria's neighbours Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey.

Merkel says Europe needs joint asylum system, refugee quotas

The sum will pale beside amounts spent on recruitment in other industries but, given the shortages trainers are experiencing now, it is a welcome boost to the BHA-led effort to establish racing as an attractive career choice within which there is a potential to progress and be well remunerated, contrary to popular perceptions.

COMMENT Changes within yards may be required

And Tesco's losses pale beside the biggest annual loss in UK corporate history, Royal Bank of Scotland's PS24.1billion in 2008.

TESCO SINKS TO A PS6BN LOSS; Giant hit by profit and property slumps Boss Drastic Dave warns of 'bumpy' ride

PEKyN (CyHAN)- This year's New Year celebrations in China's Beijing were pale beside previous years as the huge led screen which is Asia's biggest, wasn't set up national stadium of the capital city.

China celebrates 2015 pale beside previous years

The numbers pale beside the 70,000 deaths in Syria as reported by the United Nations.

Bahrain accuses Iran of setting up cell of killers

Theatrical play will pale beside the pic's ancillary afterlife, although "Lords" isn't potent enough to rule in either realm.

The Lords of Salem

"If [Cee] died because some arrogant, evil doctor sliced her up, war memories would pale beside what [Frank] would do to him," Morrison writes.

Home

They might get anxious about liberal criticism of Israel, but this anxiety tends to pale beside their abhorrence of the Christian right."

Jews Still Support Obama, Focus on Economy

The bad news, as Time notes, is that "whatever long-run deficits [are] project[ed] for Social Security will pale beside those expected for sister program Medicare"

So long, surplus: Social Security unstimulated

词组	pale beside
释义	pale beside pale beside (someone or something) To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. All of my siblings are surgeons, so I always feel like my career in art pales beside theirs. Our work pales beside the things our predecessors created. See also: beside, pale Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pale beside someone or something Fig. to appear to be weak or unimportant when compared to someone or something. He is competent, but he pales beside Fran. My meager effort pales beside your masterpiece. See also: beside, pale McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. ˈpale beside/next to something , ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to something) , ˈpale into insignificance seem less important when compared with something else: Last year’s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence. See also: beside, next, pale, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: pale beside (someone or something) pale beside/next to something pale next to (someone or something) pale by comparison pale in comparison find (something) wanting wanting (someone) ain't seen nothing yet (someone) hasn't seen nothing yet the path less traveled References in periodicals archive But they pale beside the substance of fundamental recognition that accommodates what Abiola sought: good governance that would in turn deliver the good things of life to the ordinary citizens. June 12: Barbers At Work All of those pale beside the mother who convinced her son that Coca-Cola was no longer in production. The porky pies we tell our kids are harmless.. true or false? 27 EDITED BY SALLY MCLEAN Scots families' fibs are far more imaginative than the old line that carrots will help youngsters see in the dark and they can make life more fun Filmmakers and producers have warned that, given the limited appeal of the 'Magic Eight,' the returns from the festival are bound to be paltry and will pale beside the totals raised in previous years. Welcome to indies at MMFF However, the double standards which have applied in the UK political sphere do tend to pale beside those of EU officials. What does EU fear from the UK leaving? LETTERS&NOSTALGIA All three bills pale beside the 2011 pipeline bill that contained many new regulatory mandates for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a significant number of which have not been completed. New pipeline safety bill heads for House passage All three bills pale beside the 2011 pipeline bill which contained many new regulatory ma ndates for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a significant number of which have not been completed. Pipeline safety bill heads for House passage; Senate bill waiting Several hundred thousand refugees and migrants from war-torn or impoverished parts of the Middle East and Africa have reached Europe this year, but those numbers pale beside the almost 4 million in Syria's neighbours Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. Merkel says Europe needs joint asylum system, refugee quotas The sum will pale beside amounts spent on recruitment in other industries but, given the shortages trainers are experiencing now, it is a welcome boost to the BHA-led effort to establish racing as an attractive career choice within which there is a potential to progress and be well remunerated, contrary to popular perceptions. COMMENT Changes within yards may be required And Tesco's losses pale beside the biggest annual loss in UK corporate history, Royal Bank of Scotland's PS24.1billion in 2008. TESCO SINKS TO A PS6BN LOSS; Giant hit by profit and property slumps Boss Drastic Dave warns of 'bumpy' ride PEKyN (CyHAN)- This year's New Year celebrations in China's Beijing were pale beside previous years as the huge led screen which is Asia's biggest, wasn't set up national stadium of the capital city. China celebrates 2015 pale beside previous years The numbers pale beside the 70,000 deaths in Syria as reported by the United Nations. Bahrain accuses Iran of setting up cell of killers Theatrical play will pale beside the pic's ancillary afterlife, although "Lords" isn't potent enough to rule in either realm. The Lords of Salem "If [Cee] died because some arrogant, evil doctor sliced her up, war memories would pale beside what [Frank] would do to him," Morrison writes. Home They might get anxious about liberal criticism of Israel, but this anxiety tends to pale beside their abhorrence of the Christian right." Jews Still Support Obama, Focus on Economy The bad news, as Time notes, is that "whatever long-run deficits [are] project[ed] for Social Security will pale beside those expected for sister program Medicare" So long, surplus: Social Security unstimulated
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