have nothing on (someone)
idiom
: to have no advantage over (someone) : to not be better than (someone)
She is very talented but has nothing on her brother who is an even better singer.
Examples of have nothing on (someone) in a Sentence
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Dry, chapped lips have nothing on Glossier's ever-popular Balm Dotcom.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
Still, the interventions of the hospital-industrial complex have nothing on the inspiring scenes of Julián’s final days, scenes that are likely to stay with you for their unvarnished focus on comfort and love.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2022
Annabelle, M3gan, and Chucky have nothing on these dolls.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
Rough roads have nothing on the Kickstart Max by Radio Flyer.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
The mean kids in Gossip Girl have nothing on these little kids Taylor Momsen grew up with.
—Grinch Girl, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2023
But Langworthy’s stumble reveals the actual truth: Republicans have nothing on Biden.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
Forget heated swimming pools, even hot tubs have nothing on the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Southern Florida.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2023
Meanwhile, the players in the NBA have nothing on the line, and couldn't even take a stand for more than 24 hours.
—Shelby Stewart, Houston Chronicle, 28 Aug. 2020
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
Still, the interventions of the hospital-industrial complex have nothing on the inspiring scenes of Julián’s final days, scenes that are likely to stay with you for their unvarnished focus on comfort and love.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2022
Annabelle, M3gan, and Chucky have nothing on these dolls.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
Rough roads have nothing on the Kickstart Max by Radio Flyer.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
The mean kids in Gossip Girl have nothing on these little kids Taylor Momsen grew up with.
—Grinch Girl, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2023
But Langworthy’s stumble reveals the actual truth: Republicans have nothing on Biden.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
Forget heated swimming pools, even hot tubs have nothing on the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Southern Florida.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2023
Meanwhile, the players in the NBA have nothing on the line, and couldn't even take a stand for more than 24 hours.
—Shelby Stewart, Houston Chronicle, 28 Aug. 2020
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