Be no match for Meaning in English
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈmætʃ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
BEE noh MATCH for
bˈiː/ /nəʊ/ /mˈætʃ/ /fˈɔː
bee NO MATCH faw
Definition
Used to say that someone or something is much weaker or less capable than another person or thing, especially in a contest or comparison.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, slightly emphatic expression used in comparisons, competitions, or when showing clear superiority. Commonly followed by 'for' + noun or pronoun. Not literal—implies uneven ability, not just difference.
Spanish: no ser rival para - no ser competencia paraPortuguese (BR): não ser páreo para - não ter chance contraPortuguese (PT): não ser adversário para - não ser rival deChinese (Simplified): 不是...的对手 - 无法与...相比Chinese (Traditional): 不是...的對手 - 無法與...相比Hindi: का मुकाबला नहीं कर सकताArabic: ليس نداً لـ - لا يقارن بـBengali: পারে না - টেক্কা দিতে পারে নাRussian: не ровня - не соперник - не может сравнитьсяJapanese: 敵わない - 太刀打ちできないVietnamese: không phải đối thủ của - không sánh được vớiKorean: 상대가 되지 않다 - 대적할 수 없다Turkish: yanına yaklaşamaz - rakip olamazUrdu: برابر نہیں - مقابل نہیںIndonesian: tidak sebanding dengan - tidak ada tandingannya dengan
Example Sentences
A child is no match for an adult in a race.
basic
My old phone is no match for this new model.
basic
The team is no match for their opponents this year.
basic
That lock is no match for a skilled locksmith.
natural
Honestly, my cooking is no match for my mom’s.
natural
Those tiny candles are no match for the wind outside.
natural