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!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Emilie	e-MEE-lee-ə (German), e-MEE-lee-e (Norwegian), EM-i-lee (Swedish)	German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Nelu	-	Romanian
Rabi (1)	-	Arabic
Ulises	oo-LEE-ses	Spanish
Emil	E-mil (Swedish), E-meel (German, Polish), e-MEEL (English)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Romanian, Bulgarian, Czech, Polish, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian,
Howard	HOW-ərd	English