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be (not) a patch on
be (not) a patch on
To be just as good as someone or something else. Often used in the negative to emphasize someone or something's inadequacy. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Alice is a patch on the lead actress in the school play, which is why she was chosen as the understudy. I loved my old boss—this new guy is not a patch on her.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Maarika | | MAH:-ree-kah (Finnish) | Finnish, Estonian |
| Faustinus | | - | Ancient Roman |
| Lizbeth | | - | English |
| Damian | | DAY-mee-ən (English), DAHM-yahn (Polish) | English, Polish, Dutch |
| MÜMİN | | - | Turkish |
| Shichiro | | shee-chee-ṙo: | Japanese |