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Describir Cualidades - Comparison

Explora los modismos ingleses sobre comparaciones, incluyendo 'tomar ejemplo de' y 'en la misma liga'.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
a cut above

much better than others of the same type

un nivel por encima, claramente superior

un nivel por encima, claramente superior

Ex: Her artwork is truly a cut above; the attention to detail and the mastery of technique set her apart from other artists. 
head and shoulders above {sb/sth}

used to describe someone or something that is far superior when compared to others of the same type

muy por encima de los demás, claramente superior

muy por encima de los demás, claramente superior

Ex: The talented pianist was head and shoulders above the other competitors in the music competition, showcasing exceptional skill and artistry. 
a (fine|thin) line

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

una línea muy fina, una diferencia muy sutil

una línea muy fina, una diferencia muy sutil

Ex: There's a fine line between confidence and arrogance; it's important to strike a balance. 
apples to apples

a situation in which things are being evaluated or considered in a fair manner

comparación justa, comparar lo comparable

comparación justa, comparar lo comparable

Ex: When assessing job candidates, it is essential to compare them apples to apples by evaluating their qualifications and experience in relation to the specific requirements of the position. 
to [be] cut (from|out of) the same cloth

to posses qualities that are very similar to those of someone or something else's

estar cortado por el mismo patrón, ser de la misma pasta

estar cortado por el mismo patrón, ser de la misma pasta

Ex: Despite coming from very different backgrounds, the scientists found they were cut from the same cloth in their love of discovery and solving complex problems. 
in the shadow of  {sb}

used to convey that someone is receiving much less credit or attention compared to a person more popular or skillful

a la sombra de alguien, eclipsado por alguien

a la sombra de alguien, eclipsado por alguien

Ex: DeMarco plays a lawyer living in the shadow of a famous father. 
to [follow] in {one's} footsteps

to try to do the exact same things as others did before one

seguir los pasos de alguien, seguir el mismo camino que alguien

seguir los pasos de alguien, seguir el mismo camino que alguien

Ex: She decided to follow in her father's footsteps and pursue a career in medicine. 
to [follow] suit

to behave in the same manner as someone else

hacer lo mismo, seguir el ejemplo

hacer lo mismo, seguir el ejemplo

Ex: After the successful launch of their new product, other companies quickly followed suit by introducing similar offerings. 
to [take|borrow] a leaf out of {one's} book

to do something or to behave in a manner that is almost identical to that of someone else's

tomar ejemplo de alguien, hacer como alguien

tomar ejemplo de alguien, hacer como alguien

Ex: After witnessing her friend's dedication to fitness, Sarah decided to take a leaf out of her book and start exercising regularly. 
to [take] a cue from {sb/sth}

to take notice of someone else's action or behavior in an attempt to reach the same success

tomar ejemplo de alguien, inspirarse en alguien

tomar ejemplo de alguien, inspirarse en alguien

Ex: In order to improve his public speaking skills, he took a cue from a renowned orator and studied their delivery techniques. 
to [be|become] half the (man|woman|person) (that|) {sb} [is]

to be much less powerful, successful, or capable when compared to someone else

no llegarle a alguien ni a la suela del zapato, estar muy por debajo de alguien

no llegarle a alguien ni a la suela del zapato, estar muy por debajo de alguien

Ex: After witnessing her sister's selflessness and dedication to helping others, she aspired to become half the woman her sister is. 
{not} a patch on {sb/sth}

(of a person or thing) greatly inferior to another person or thing

no se compara con alguien o algo, estar muy por debajo de alguien o algo

no se compara con alguien o algo, estar muy por debajo de alguien o algo

Ex: The new restaurant in town is not a patch on the established fine-dining establishments in terms of culinary expertise and ambiance. 
in the same league

used to refer to two individuals or entities that have the same qualities or having acquired the same achievements

en la misma liga, al mismo nivel

en la misma liga, al mismo nivel

Ex: The new restaurant in town is not in the same league as the Michelin-starred establishments when it comes to culinary excellence. 
out of {one's} league

used to suggest that that someone is not on the same level or does not possess the same social standing, attractiveness, or qualifications as another person

fuera del alcance de alguien, demasiado para alguien

fuera del alcance de alguien, demasiado para alguien

Ex: She's so successful and sophisticated; I feel like she's completely out of my league. 
to [run] (circles|rings) around {sb/sth}

(of a person or thing) to be much faster, better, or more successful compared to someone or something else

darle mil vueltas a alguien, superar de lejos a alguien

darle mil vueltas a alguien, superar de lejos a alguien

Ex: The chess grandmaster ran circles around his opponents, effortlessly defeating them in every match. 
pound for pound

used to compare two things based on their qualities or abilities, without considering their size or scale

proporcionalmente al tamaño, sin contar el tamaño

proporcionalmente al tamaño, sin contar el tamaño

Ex: Pound for pound, this restaurant offers the best value for money in the city. 
light years away

a vast difference between two things, often indicating that they are significantly distant or dissimilar in terms of progress, quality, or understanding

a años luz, a mucha distancia

a años luz, a mucha distancia

Ex: Her knowledge of advanced mathematics is light years away from mine; I struggle with basic calculations. 
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