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[goodcow]

BILLY DOESN'T HOLD A CANDLE TO MIGUEL.

I mean really, "hold a candle to?" Where ... did that come from? I'm confused.

 

[theo]

from The Phrase Finder

Meaning
To hold a candle for means to aid or assist. The expression 'he can't hold a candle to' expresses the opinion that someone (he) compares poorly with another person and isn't competent or worthy even to hold the light for him.
Origin
Apprentices used to be expected to hold the candle so that more experienced workmen were able to see what they were doing.

 

[Loki]

A more important question is: what does any of this have to do with the NYC mass transit system?

 

[cvxfreak]

I always wondered this myself, although I've used the phrase in the past.

 

[Miguel]

BILLY DOESN'T HOLD A CANDLE TO MIGUEL.

I mean really, "hold a candle to?" Where ... did that come from? I'm confused.

WTF? >:O

You mess with Me...you mess with EA!

 

[nitewulf]

heh, good to know.

 

[Escape Goat]

from The Phrase Finder

Meaning
To hold a candle for means to aid or assist. The expression 'he can't hold a candle to' expresses the opinion that someone (he) compares poorly with another person and isn't competent or worthy even to hold the light for him.
Origin
Apprentices used to be expected to hold the candle so that more experienced workmen were able to see what they were doing.

That about wraps up this mystery.