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doesn't hold a candle
doesn't hold a candle
doesn't hold a candle
Is not nearly as good or desirable as someone or something else. Can also be used with "can't."
The sequel wasn't bad, but it doesn't hold a candle to the original.
John's fast all right, but he can't hold a candle to Louise!
See also:
candle
,
hold
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Holly
HAHL-ee
English
Aurelius
-
Ancient Roman
Angelika
ahn-GE-lee-kah
(German)
, ahn-ge-LEE-kah
(Polish)
German, Polish, Slovak, Czech
Abd Al-Aziz
-
Arabic
Hiroki
hee-ṙo-kee
Japanese
Cormac
-
Irish
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