To Compare Apples to Oranges

to compare two unlike things; to make an invalid comparison

For example: Comparing a night in a four-star hotel with a night in a one-star hotel is like comparing apples to oranges. One is a luxury hotel and the other is a budget hotel.

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A related expression is "compare apples to apples" which means to compare two things of the same type. This means that you are making a valid comparison, as opposed to when you're comparing apples to oranges.

As Hungry as a Bear

The expression "AS HUNGRY AS A BEAR" means that someone is very hungry.


In English we make comparisons using as + adjective + as + an animal


More examples include:
- As stubborn as a mule
- As busy as a bee

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- As mad as a hornet
- As free as a bird
- As strong as a bull or ox
- As nervous as a cat

A Little Bird Told Me

When someone says "a little bird told me," it means that they know some information, most likely a secret, and they don't want to reveal the source. 


 For example:


A: Who told you I got a promotion? That was a secret!
B: Let's just say I know because a little bird told me.

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Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

This is a proverb that means that our feeling for those we love increases when we are away from them.  


Sometimes the word absence is substituted with distance




For example: When he came to study English in America, he realized how much he really loved his family. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

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