Choose the alternative which gives the correct meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
Hold a candle to
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: To be as good as someone else
Explanation
• The idiom hold a candle to means to be comparable to or as good as someone or something else.
• It is almost always used in negative constructions (such as cannot hold a candle to) to describe someone or something that is significantly inferior.
• Example: Although the remake had great visual effects, it cannot hold a candle to the original film.