chalk and cheese
(British, NZ, idiomatic) Said of things that are very different, though possibly superficially alike.
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(British, NZ, idiomatic) Said of things that are very different, though possibly superficially alike.
“He may have spent a fortune, but he did it within the rules, improving revenue, moving on good academy players and growing the club as a whole. Compare that to Chelsea, city, Manchester Utd...its chalk and cheese.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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A mild British slang phrase meaning to annoy, irritate, or tick someone off. 'Cheese off' is the kind of expression your nan might use instead of something stronger — it carries the same frustration as 'p*ss off' but with the sharpness dialled down. It can be used transitively ('you've really cheesed me off') or as a description of a state ('I'm completely cheesed off today'). It's warm, very British, and wonderfully understated for something that means genuine irritation.
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Resembling chalk in some way.
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Consisting of or containing chalk.
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