hold a candle to : to qualify for comparison with doesn't hold a candle to what she has suffered hold court : to be the center of attention among friends or admirers hold forth : to speak at length : expatiate holding forth on the subject of politics ...
(redirected from hold a candle to)Also found in: Thesaurus, Legal, Financial, Idioms, Encyclopedia. hold 1 (hōld) v. held (hĕld), hold·ing, holds v.tr. 1. a. To have and keep in one's grasp: held the reins tightly. b. To aim or direct; point: held a hose on the ...
“Can’t hold a candle to” is a popular expression.When there wasn’t electricity, someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle.The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.Now,it means such a person cannot...
根据第一段后2行The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.Now,it means such a person cannot compare or compete.这个短语是指那些不会给你拿蜡烛的人是不适合做你的仆人的,现在,这个词的意思是这样的人不能与你相比或竞争。由此判断...
hold a candle to : to qualify for comparison with doesn't hold a candle to what she has suffered hold court : to be the center of attention among friends or admirers hold forth : to speak at length : expatiate holding forth on the subject of politics hold hands : to enga...
When you use the phrase 'hold a candle to,' you are saying that something is not nearly as good as something else. This is figurative language because...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your...
hold a candle to — see candle hold against [phrasal verb] hold (something) against (someone) : to use (something) as a reason to have a bad opinion of (someone) He lied to her once, and she still holds it against him. Nobody is going to hold it against you if you don...
根据第一段中的“The expression meant that the person who couldn’t hold a candle for you was not fit even to be your servant. Now, it means such a person cannot compete”可知,这个表达以前指不能给你拿蜡烛的人甚至都不适合做你的仆人,也就是说这样的人不能胜任这份工作,另外结合“a person ...
1、题干的意思是“can’t hold a candle to”这个短语可以用在下列哪个句子中。根据“Now, it means such a person cannot compete(现在,它意味着这样的人无法参与竞争)”可知,这个短语适用于某些人没有能力做某事。选项A一些足球运动员拒绝参加比赛;选项B有别人要接电话;选项C有些人不能胜任工作;选项D有人...
1. can’t hold a candle to 简直不能与……相比 电器发明之前,各国人都一样,只能靠蜡烛来照明。工匠在晚上做工时,会叫学徒给他拿着蜡烛;有钱人晚上从酒馆、戏院回家时,也有仆人拿着蜡烛引路。仆人和主人的身份本来就很悬殊了,如果连做人家的仆人、给人家拿蜡烛都不配的话,那么双方在地位、能力等方面一定相...