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не мога да стъпя на малкия пръст на

English translation: couldn\'t hold a candle to


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Bulgarian term or phrase:не мога да стъпя на малкия пръст на
English translation:couldn\'t hold a candle to
Entered by: Veta Anton
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Bulgarian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Bulgarian term or phrase: не мога да стъпя на малкия пръст на
Този самозванец не може да стъпи на малкия пръст на солиста на оркестъра.
Veta Anton
Bulgaria
couldn't hold a candle to
Explanation:
this faker couldn't hold a candle to the soloist
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Mark Bossanyi
Bulgaria
Local time: 13:45
Grading comment
Thanx for the answer!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2couldn't hold a candle to
Mark Bossanyi
4 +1A ain't worth half of B
4leavedClover
4came a poor second to
Andrew Vdovin


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
A ain't worth half of B


Explanation:
See Cher - "Strong enough"
A and B are names.
You can change "ain't" if you think it's too informal, but I find it appropriate here.

4leavedClover
Bulgaria
Local time: 13:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanx for the helpful answer!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  natasha stoyanova: good one!
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
couldn't hold a candle to


Explanation:
this faker couldn't hold a candle to the soloist


    Reference: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/183700.html
Mark Bossanyi
Bulgaria
Local time: 13:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanx for the answer!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanx for the good answer!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yavor Dimitrov: or "couldn't hold a stick" to the soloist. Not sure if this one is used any longer though.
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agree  zenithmaster
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
came a poor second to


Explanation:
didn’t come close to
was no patch on



Andrew Vdovin
Russian Federation
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanx for the help!

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