can't hold a candle to
An expression describing a person or thing that is distinctly inferior to someone or something else: “Senator Nelson is extremely knowledgeable, but as a speaker, he can't hold a candle to Senator Delano.”
Words nearby can't hold a candle to
can't complain,
can't do anything with,
can't fight city hall,
can't help,
can't hit the broad side of a barn,
can't hold a candle to,
can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear,
can't make head or tail of,
can't punch one's way out of a paper bag,
can't see beyond the end of one's nose.,
can't see the forest for the trees