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DANISH
Hvad er højest, Rundetårn eller et tordenskrald?
“Which is highest, the Round Tower or a thunderclap?”
MEANS
You can't compare the two.
Why a thunderclap?
Because in Danish, høj means both tall and loud. The tower is tall. The thunder is loud. Which one is higher? Exactly.
Source: Den Danske Ordbog, sproget.dk.
On the label: Apples and oranges
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The same idea, elsewhere
From “Apples and oranges” to Danish.
ENGLISHComparing apples and oranges.The one you know.Wikipedia, "Apples and oranges".
DUTCHAppels met peren vergelijken.“Comparing apples and pears.”Native speaker. German, French and Italian use pears too.
SERBIAN, CROATIANBabe i žabe.“Grannies and frogs.”Wiktionary, Institut za hrvatski jezik. It rhymes.
SPANISHConfundir el tocino con la velocidad.“To confuse bacon with speed.”RAE.
DANISHHvad er højest, Rundetårn eller et tordenskrald?“Which is highest, the Round Tower or a thunderclap?”Den Danske Ordbog, sproget.dk.