Meaning – To start from the very beginning. To create something new with no experience, knowledge or advantage. Example – 1. Steve Jobs started Apple from scratch. 2. If you want to start your own business, you will have to start from scratch and build it from the ground up. 3. You don’t need to buy pasta sauce – it’s … Read More
IDIOM – COMPARING APPLES TO ORANGES
Meaning – a false analogy, contrasting two things which cannot be compared against each other In Context – You cannot compare ballet to jazz dance, it’s like trying to compare apples to oranges. Origin – While the origin of this idiom is unclear, it can be found in different variations in many other languages. The most common version is comparing apples … Read More