in a league of one's own
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6.8
- idiom
:
en una liga propia
- Morgan Freeman is and always will be in a league of his own.
Examples
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Smokey is in a league of his own and doesn't need to mix with Kim Kardashian and others of her ilk on the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame!
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Despite a slight decline from the previous quarter, for both Hong Kong and South Korea, the two are in a league of their own.
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He was in a league of his own as an artist.
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That is why, in 2011, Vettel was generally in a league of his own.
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Honestly, we thought that the 'Domers' were in a "league of their own."
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Now Kelly's only a few points behind, but really looks to be outclassed by the Hawaiian, who seems to be in a league of his own out there today.
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Carpenter's filmography is famously host to its share of anti-heroes with harsh demeanors, but Crow is in a league of his own.
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As a visionary entrepreneur, she is truly in a league of her own, with ideas that surpass those of her peers.
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His exceptional talent in mathematics places him in a league of his own, making complex concepts seem easy.
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When it comes to culinary skills, that chef is in a league of his own, creating dishes that no one else can replicate.
Synonyms
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4.2
Better in quality or performance than similar things
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4.5
Being better or more impressive than anything else
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5.3
Better than any other person or thing
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4.3
Being much better than others at something
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7.2
So good that it has no match
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6.2
Better than any other person or thing
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6.0
So good that nothing else is as good
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6.2
A person or thing that is better than all others
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7.2
Much better than other people at something
Antonyms
How Exceptional
Surface Forms
Morphology
in + a + league + of + one + own
The constituent words ('league' as a group/level and 'of one's own' meaning belonging to oneself) give a literal image of being in a separate category, so learners can infer some sense of being apart or unique. However, the evaluative sense ‘so superior as to be unmatched’ is a metaphorical extension that is not fully predictable from the parts alone, so comprehension requires some prior exposure.
Etymology
The idiom in a league of one's own comes from sports. In sports a 'league' is a group of teams at the same level, so if someone is so much better they seem to be in a different league of their own, people say it to mean 'far better than others'.