hold a candle to

الإنجليزية - التركية

تعريف hold a candle to في الإنجليزية التركية القاموس.

karşılaştırmak

kıyaslamak

(deyim) Yerini tutmak, yerine konmak

(deyim) Eline su dökememek, kıyas bile edilememek

الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية

تعريف hold a candle to في الإنجليزية الإنجليزية القاموس.

(deyim) Be fit to be compared with; be in the same class with

(deyim) Meaning: To hold a candle for means to aid or assist. The expression 'he can't hold a candle to' expresses the opinion that someone (he) compares poorly with another person and isn't competent or worthy even to hold the light for him. Origin: Apprentices used to be expected to hold the candle so that more experienced workmen were able to see what they were doing

be equal to, be comparable to; hold one's own against, do as well as

المصطلحات ذات الصلة

hold a candle

To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another

The old computer just doesn't hold a candle to the latest models.

الواصلة

hold a can·dle to

التركية النطق

hōld ı kändıl tı

النطق

/ˈhōld ə ˈkandəl tə/ /ˈhoʊld ə ˈkændəl tə/