hold a candle to
phrase
: to qualify for comparison with
doesn't hold a candle to what she has suffered
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“Hold a candle to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20a%20candle%20to. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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