Can’t hold a …… to (someone)

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not be as good as someone/something else”.

Can’t hold a ….. to (someone)

a) horse

b) cent

c) sway

d) candle

The answer is below!

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Answer: d) candle

Can’t hold a candle to (someone/something)!

Example: “Neil is a good worker, but he can’t hold a candle to Eddie.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading