(会員) Wednesday. Jan. 20, 2016 - comparison expressions!

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(会員) Wednesday. Jan. 20, 2016 - comparison expressions!

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grab idioms:
2. to grab st = to go and do st
Let's grab lunch.
Let’s grab a bite to eat. 
Let’s grab a beer.
Let’s grab a cup of coffee.
I’m sleepy, and dinner is in 2 hours. I think I have time to grab a nap.

It’s late. You better grab some shut-eye.

2. ~ is up for grabs. = ~ is available.

3. They grabbed Tom as he was leaving work.
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comparison expressions:
4. Comparatively speaking,  I am average size.
    = Relatively speaking,  I am average size.
5. Nothing compares to (A.) = (A) is the best/worst.
Nothing compares to Paris.
Nothing compares to Kyoto.
Nobody compares to George Clooney.
No one compares to George Clooney.
6. ~ is the ultimate ~.

John is the ultimate salesman.
John is the consummate salesman.

7. (A) is no match for (B).
I am no match for a professional boxer.
You’re no match for me.

8. (A) is more than a match for (B).

He is younger than me, but he’s more than a match for me.
9. They are apples and oranges. 
10. He is ~ above the rest.

He is head and shoulders above the rest.

12. He is a cut above the rest.