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have nothing on
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. no traer nada puesto
I had nothing on when someone knocked on the door.No traía nada puesto cuando tocaron a la puerta.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. no llegar ni a los talones a (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Pedro is a decent guitarist, but he has nothing on my brother.Pedro es un guitarrista decente, pero no le llega ni a los talones a mi hermano.
b. no compararse con
In my opinion, Los Angeles has nothing on New York.En mi opinión, Los Ángeles no se compara con Nueva York.
c. hacer los mandados (colloquial) (Honduras) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
You have nothing on me! Pf, you're a nobody.¡Me haces los mandados! Pf, don nadie.
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