hold a light to (someone or something)

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hold a light to (someone or something)

To compare to someone or something; to be as good or desirable as someone or something. Often used in the negative to mean the opposite. I'm really surprised that the sequel even holds a light to the original. John's fast all right, but he can't hold a light to Louise!

See also: hold, light, to

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hold (someone) for ransom
hold (someone) in good stead
hold (someone) in high esteem
hold (someone) in high regard
hold (someone) in the palm of (one's) hand
hold (someone) responsible (for someone)
hold (something) against (someone or something)
hold (something) back for a rainy day
hold (something) close to (one's)/the vest
hold (something) in abeyance
hold (something) in reserve
hold (something) in store (for one)
hold (something) inside (of oneself)
hold (something) over (one's) head
hold (up) (one's) end of the bargain
hold a candle to
hold a candle to (someone or something)
hold a candle to, cannot/not fit to
hold a candle to, not
hold a grudge
hold a grudge against (one)
hold a gun to (one's) head
hold a gun to head
hold a gun to someone's head
hold a light to (someone or something)
hold a light to us
hold a meeting
hold a pistol to (one's) head
hold a/the candle to the devil
hold a/the wolf by the ear(s)
hold accountable
hold against
hold all the aces
hold all the cards
hold aloft
hold an eel by the tail
hold at
hold at bay
hold at bay, to
hold attention
hold back
hold breath
hold by
hold by (something)
hold court
hold down
hold end of the bargain up
hold end up
hold everything
Hold everything!
hold fast
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hold a gun to (someone's) head
hold a gun to (someone's) head
hold a gun to (someone's) head
hold a gun to (someone's) head
hold a gun to (someone's) head
hold a gun to head
hold a gun to head
hold a gun to head
hold a gun to head
hold a gun to head
hold a gun to her head
hold a gun to his head
hold a gun to my head
hold a gun to one's head
hold a gun to our head
hold a gun to our heads
hold a gun to somebody's head
hold a gun to someone's head
hold a gun to their head
hold a gun to their heads
hold a gun to your head
hold a light to
hold a light to (someone or something)
hold a light to her
hold a light to him
hold a light to me
hold a light to one
hold a light to somebody
hold a light to someone
hold a light to them
hold a light to us
hold a light to you
hold a meeting
hold a pistol to (one's) head
hold a pistol to head
hold a pistol to her head
hold a pistol to his head
hold a pistol to my head
hold a pistol to one's head
hold a pistol to our head
hold a pistol to our heads
hold a pistol to somebody's head
hold a pistol to someone's head
hold a pistol to their head
hold a pistol to their heads
hold a pistol to your head
hold a wolf by the ear
hold a wolf by the ears
hold a wolf by the ears
hold a wolf by the ears
hold a wolf by the ears
hold a/the candle to the devil
hold a/the wolf by the ear
hold a/the wolf by the ear(s)
hold accountable
hold accountable for
hold accountable for it
hold accountable for something
Hold Acknowledge
hold against
hold against
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