stand out from the crowd

stand out from the crowd

To be very noticeable and different among a group of people or things that are all very similar. Jane's particular fashion sense makes her stand out from the crowd, but I'm not sure that's always a good thing. They'll be getting hundreds of applications from people with similar experience, so you need to do something to make your resume stand out from the crowd.
See also: crowd, out, stand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • make a dent in
  • make a dent in (something)
  • make a dent in something
  • make a dent/hole in something
  • be in the air
  • bring (something) into sharp relief
  • have (someone or something) on (one's) hands
  • have on hands
  • much in evidence
  • set apart
References in periodicals archive
It's not just that their bowling is restrictive and their batting intelligent, but as a fielding side they are untouchable - this is where they really stand out from the crowd.