Be not a patch on somebody/something
phrase
To be much inferior to someone or something in quality, standard or performance.
This sequel is not a patch on the original movie.
Often appears as...
- not a patch on the original
- isn't a patch on you
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
To be much inferior to someone or something in quality, standard or performance.
This sequel is not a patch on the original movie.
Often appears as...
- not a patch on the original
- isn't a patch on you
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Comparing Quality
Use this phrase to indicate something is significantly less impressive or satisfactory.
Her performance tonight was not a patch on her rehearsal yesterday.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Comparison
The phrase emphasizes a negative opinion by comparing unfavorably to a known standard.
The coffee here is not a patch on what we had in Italy.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Expression
Understanding this phrase helps grasp the informal tone often found in conversational English.
His new song is catchy, but it's not a patch on his classic hits.
Pro Tip 1/3Comparing Quality
Use this phrase to indicate something is significantly less impressive or satisfactory.
Her performance tonight was not a patch on her rehearsal yesterday.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Comparison
The phrase emphasizes a negative opinion by comparing unfavorably to a known standard.
The coffee here is not a patch on what we had in Italy.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Expression
Understanding this phrase helps grasp the informal tone often found in conversational English.
His new song is catchy, but it's not a patch on his classic hits.
Pro Tip 1/3Comparing Quality
Use this phrase to indicate something is significantly less impressive or satisfactory.
Her performance tonight was not a patch on her rehearsal yesterday.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Comparison
The phrase emphasizes a negative opinion by comparing unfavorably to a known standard.
The coffee here is not a patch on what we had in Italy.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Expression
Understanding this phrase helps grasp the informal tone often found in conversational English.
His new song is catchy, but it's not a patch on his classic hits.
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