Can You Complete These Common English Phrases?

“Can’t _______ a candle.”

Retry Correct Incorrect When someone says “can’t hold a candle,” it means the person is being referred to is not as skilled or as capable as someone else. For example, a novice cook can’t hold a candle to a master chef.

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MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images

“Can’t _______ a candle.”

• blow
• hold
• out
• light