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be a patch on

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not be a patch on someone/something (British & Australian)

to not be as good as someone or something else. It's a reasonably entertaining film but it's not a patch on 'Bladerunner'.

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be a matter of record
be a mixed blessing
be a nasty piece of work
be a no-no
be a pain in the arse/backside
be a pain in the neck

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be a pretty sight
be a recipe for disaster/happiness/success
be a sight for sore eyes
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be a sure thing
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be a licence to print money

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be a load/weight off mind

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be a Londoner/patriot/politician through and through

Be a Man (album)

be a matter of opinion

be a matter of record

be a mixed blessing

be a nasty piece of work

be a pain in the arse

be a pain in the arse/backside

be a pain in the backside

be a pain in the neck

be a patch on

be a patriot through and through

be a piece of cake

be a politician through and through

be a pretty sight

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be a sign of the times

be a star in the making

be a sure thing

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be a thorn in flesh/side

be a thorn in side

be a tough act to follow

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