chalk and cheese

Frequency: 5.01.2 per million words

Used to say that two things are completely different from each other.

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Examples (10)

  • My two horses are as different as chalk and cheese.
  • Despite being twins, their personalities are like chalk and cheese.
  • His old job and his new one are chalk and cheese.
  • When it comes to music taste, my sister and I are chalk and cheese.
  • The two restaurants look similar from the outside, but their food is chalk and cheese.
  • You wouldn't think they're related; they're complete chalk and cheese.
  • Their first album and their latest one are as different as chalk and cheese.
  • Frank is quiet and thoughtful, while his brother is loud and impulsive – they're chalk and cheese.
  • The political systems of the two countries are chalk and cheese.
  • I can't believe they get along so well, considering they are chalk and cheese.