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
Kaleb	KAY-ləb	English (Modern)
Dane	[dein]
Ceadda	-	Anglo-Saxon
Aputsiaq	-	Native American, Greenlandic
Prem	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Dmitrei	-	Medieval Slavic