can't hold a candle to somebody

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Definition of can't hold a candle to somebody in English English dictionary

Related Terms

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.

Hyphenation

can't hold a can·dle to some·bo·dy

Turkish pronunciation

känt hōld ı kändıl tı sʌmbıdi

Pronunciation

/ˈkant ˈhōld ə ˈkandəl tə ˈsəmbədē/ /ˈkænt ˈhoʊld ə ˈkændəl tə ˈsʌmbədiː/