雲泥(うんでい)の差(さ)
When there is a world of difference, we use this proverb.
It literally means a difference between clouds and mud.
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★Let's use this proverb in the conversation!
彼(かれ)は走(はし)るのが早(はや)いね。
He runs very fast.
競走(きょうそう)してみたら?
Why don't you race with him?
雲泥(うんでい)の差(さ)で負(ま)けるわ。
I will definitely lose.
There is a world of difference between me and him.
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So it’s like “THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN APPLES & ORANGES”.
ReplyDeleteWhich, as you know, we use a lot.
I love these proverbs, it’s a whole deeper level of language study.
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