hold a candle to



hold a candle to

To compare favorably with: This film doesn't hold a candle to his previous ones.
See also: candle, hold

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Applethwaite['æplθweit]
Yolandayo-LAHN-də (English)Spanish, English
ReijoRAY-yoFinnish
Si-Ushee-ooKorean
Porphyrios-Ancient Greek
Mysie-Scottish