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English - United States - English search idiom corpus

cannot hold a candle to

cannot hold a candle to

Meaning

Not be as good as someone or something else.

Usage example

Use "cannot hold a candle to" to describe a situation where not be as good as someone or something else.

Cultural context

A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.