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Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.

  1. He cannot hold a candle to his elder brother.
    1. equal to
    2. not as clever as
    3. cannot be compared to
    4. duller than
Correct Option: C

cannot hold a candle : is not so good as
● This hotel can’t hold a candle to the palace. The best option is cannot be compared to.



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