Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.
The new Prince is not fit to hold a candle to his dead father.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. cannot to be compared with.
- When someone is said not to be fit to hold a candle to someone else, it means they are not even worthy of being compared to that person.
- Therefore, "cannot be compared with" accurately captures the meaning of the idiom in this sentence.