Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

1132 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Doesn’t hold a candle to

May 30, 2024
Comparing English courses and expressing superiority, exploring the expression 'doesn't hold a candle to'. Offering VIP lessons for English learning, promoting professional lessons and online camps, with a McDonald's versus Burger King comparison.
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ADVICE

Meaning of Expression

  • Use the expression "doesn't hold a candle to" to say something is much worse than something else.
  • It means one thing does not compare at all to the better thing.
ANECDOTE

Boring Online Course Experience

  • Someone shared their experience of taking a boring online English course for two weeks.
  • They said it was nothing compared to Coach Shane's classes.
INSIGHT

Origin of Expression

  • The expression originates from a servant holding a candle for their master working at night.
  • This origin reflects the idea of something providing only weak or insufficient support compared to something better.
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