Meaning: Cannot be mentioned in the same breath (poles apart)
Summary: The idiom 不可同日而语 (bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ) is used to describe an overwhelming disparity between two subjects, making a direct comparison impossible. It is most frequently used to highlight how much a person's skills have improved or how a situation has drastically changed from the past to the present. It carries a formal tone, similar to the English expressions "night and day" or "not in the same league."
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