| 词汇 | not hold a stick to |
| 释义 | Idiom not hold a stick to someone or something and not hold a candle to someone or something Theme: COMPARISON not to be nearly as good as someone or something. (Informal.)Sally is much faster than Bob. Bob doesn't hold a stick to Sally.This TV. doesn't hold a candle to that one. That one is much better. not hold a stick to (someone or something)To not be nearly as good, desirable, or impressive as someone or something else. The sequel isn't too bad, but it doesn't hold a stick to the original. John's a nice enough guy, he just can't hold a stick our last supervisor. not hold a stick to someone or somethingand not hold a candle to someone or somethingFig. not to be nearly as good as someone or something. Sally is much faster than Bob. Bob doesn't hold a stick to Sally. This TV doesn't hold a candle to that one. That one is much better. |
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