To draw parallels
Example: They draw parallels between both situations clearly
Definition
"To draw parallels" means to identify or highlight similarities or comparisons between two or more things, situations, or ideas, often to better understand or explain them by showing how they relate to each other.
Etymology
The phrase "to draw parallels" originates from the concept of drawing parallel lines in geometry, which are lines that run alongside each other and never meet. It metaphorically extended to comparing ideas or situations that run 'side by side' in similarity. Did you know? The use of 'draw' in this context draws from the act of sketching or outlining lines to show comparison.
