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Definition of hold a candle in English Turkish dictionary
- hold a candle to
- karşılaştırmak
- hold a candle to
- kıyaslamak
- hold a candle to
- (deyim) Yerini tutmak, yerine konmak
- hold a candle to
- (deyim) Eline su dökememek, kıyas bile edilememek
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English - English
Definition of hold a candle in English English dictionary
- To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another
The old computer just doesn't hold a candle to the latest models.
- hold a candle to
- (deyim) Be fit to be compared with; be in the same class with
- hold a candle to
- (deyim) Meaning: To hold a candle for means to aid or assist. The expression 'he can't hold a candle to' expresses the opinion that someone (he) compares poorly with another person and isn't competent or worthy even to hold the light for him. Origin: Apprentices used to be expected to hold the candle so that more experienced workmen were able to see what they were doing
- hold a candle to
- be equal to, be comparable to; hold one's own against, do as well as
- hold the candle
- assist, serve
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hold a candle
Hyphenation
hold a can·dleTurkish pronunciation
hōld ı kändılPronunciation
/ˈhōld ə ˈkandəl/ /ˈhoʊld ə ˈkændəl/
Etymology
() * Probably from the custom of apprentices to a trade holding a candle so the master worker could see clearly. If a person was not even good enough for such a simple task, then they were worthless.Resimler
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