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not hold a stick to

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not hold a stick to someone or something

 and not hold a candle to someone or something

Fig. not to be nearly as good as someone or something. Sally is much faster than Bob. Bob doesn't hold a stick to Sally. This TV doesn't hold a candle to that one. That one is much better.

See also: hold, not, stick