Not Hold A Candle To (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Not Hold A Candle To (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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not hold a candle to (someone or something) What does not hold a candle to (someone or something) mean?	to not be nearly as good as someone or something	The new secretary does not hold a candle to the one who just quit.
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know when one is not wanted What does "know when one is not wanted" mean?	sense when one's presence is not welcome	I know when I am not wanted so I decided not to go to the restaurant.

stand on one`s own two feet What does "stand on one`s own two feet" mean?	to be independent	My friend learned to stand on his own two feet when he was very young.
grok What does "grok" mean?	understand; comprehend
not able to see the forest for the trees What does "not able to see the forest for the trees" mean?	to allow the details of a situation to obscure the situation as a whole	The man is not able to see the forest for the trees and always allows his obsession with small details to obscure the larger picture of what he is trying to do.
as graceful as a swan What does "as graceful as a swan" mean?	very graceful	The figure skater is as graceful as a swan.
in the works What does "in the works" mean?	in preparation, being planned or worked on	Don`t worry about whether or not we will be building the new computer lab. It is definitely in the works.
trip What does "trip" mean?	weird, annoying person or experience
blow What does "blow" mean?	setback; hurdle; attack; v. leave someplace in a rush; v. ruin or destroy something, often an opportunity; v. waste time or money; spend money frivolously; n. cocaine;v. inhale cocaine; v. perform oral sex (usually a woman blowing a man).	That was a blow to our plans to go on vacation.

keep one's finger on the pulse What does "keep one's finger on the pulse" mean?	to be aware of recent changes or developments in a particular situation or activity	The manager keeps her finger on the pulse of the company and she knows almost everything.
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. What does "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." mean?	You do a favor for me and I'll do a favor for you.	"You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," I said to my customer as we tried to reach a new sales agreement for our product.
Succeed in the clutch What does "Succeed in the clutch" mean?	If you succeed in the clutch, you perform at a crucial time; it is particularly used in sports for the decisive moments of the game. The opposite is 'fail in the clutch.'
come out of nowhere What does "come out of nowhere" mean?	to appear suddenly	The eagle came out of nowhere and captured the small mouse.
try out one's wings What does "try out one's wings" mean?	to try to do something that you have recently learned or become qualified to do	I plan to try out my wings at golfing now that my lessons have finished.

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Not Hold A Candle To (someone Or Something) Idiom