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hold a candle in Russian

hold a candle in Russian is в подмётки не годи́ться.

hold a candle in Russian

в подмётки не годи́ться
verb
Pronounced: v podmyotki ne goditsya
(chiefly in the negative) To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another. [with to] [from mid 16th c.]
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"hold a candle" in Russian is в подмётки не годи́ться.

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"hold a candle" in Russian is в подмётки не годи́ться, pronounced "v podmyotki ne goditsya".

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