not hold a candle to
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not hold a candle to
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.).
1. (general)
a. no llegar ni a los talones a
This band doesn't hold a candle to the one we saw the other night.Esta banda no llega ni a los talones a la que vimos la otra noche.
b. no compararse con
I like this city, but it doesn't hold a candle to San Francisco.Me gusta esta ciudad, pero no se compara con San Francisco.
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're the new kid in town, and I've been at this for 30 years. You can't hold a candle to me.Eres el nuevo aquí, y yo hago esta chamba desde hace 30 años. Tú me haces los mandados.
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