IDIOMS
World of sports
IN ENGLISH, THE BUSINESS WORLD DRAWS SIGNIFICANT INSPIRATION FROM THE WORLD OF SPORTS, WHICH IS REFLECTED IN MANY COMMONLY USED EXPRESSIONS. WE HAVE COMPILED A LIST OF OVER 130 SUCH EXPRESSIONS, COMPLETE WITH EXPLANATIONS AND EXAMPLES.
IN THE SAME LEAGUE.
This expression is used when comparing people, products, or companies. If two things are said to be 'in the same league,' it means their level, performance, or quality is comparable. If not, it means there is a significant difference between the two.
The expression comes from the world of sports, where teams are grouped into leagues based on criteria such as age, skill level, or professional status to ensure fair and balanced competition.
Examples of use in a business context:
Our research grants are not in the same league as those of major universities.
With this court victory, she's now in the same league as the city's top lawyers.
With this new customer service policy, we want to be in the same league as the large corporations.