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Can't hold a candle to Meaning in English

expression

KANT HOHLD uh KAN-duhl TOO
KAHNT HOHLD uh KAN-duhl TOO

Definition

Used to say that someone or something is much less good, impressive, or talented than another person or thing.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiomatic, informal expression, often used to compare abilities or qualities, especially to emphasize that one thing falls far short of another. Don’t use it in formal writing. Commonly followed by 'someone/something can't hold a candle to X.'

Spanish: no se compara con - no le llega a los talones aPortuguese (BR): não chega aos pés de - não se compara comPortuguese (PT): não chega aos calcanhares de - não se compara comChinese (Simplified): 远不能与...相比 - 远不如Chinese (Traditional): 遠不能與...相比 - 遠不如Hindi: की बराबरी नहीं कर सकता - आस-पास भी नहीं हैArabic: لا يقارن بـ - لا يُضاهىBengali: পারের তুলনায় কিছুই না - ইঁদুরেও ধরা যায় নাRussian: в подмётки не годится - и рядом не стоитJapanese: 足元にも及ばない - 比べものにならないVietnamese: không thể so sánh với - không bằngKorean: 비교도 안 되다 - 상대가 안 되다Turkish: yanına bile yaklaşamaz - eline su dökemezUrdu: قدموں کی خاک بھی نہیں - مقابلہ نہیں کر سکتاIndonesian: tidak sebanding dengan - tidak ada apa-apanya dibandingkan

Example Sentences

This hotel can't hold a candle to the one we visited last year.

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No other player can hold a candle to her on the team.

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His new painting can't hold a candle to his previous work.

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The original movie can't hold a candle to the remake—they really improved it.

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Honestly, your coffee can't hold a candle to my mom's!

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All these new singers can't hold a candle to classic legends like Aretha Franklin.

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