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PRONUNCIATION OF NOT A PATCH ON

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NOT A PATCH ON

not a bit
not a cat in hell´s chance
not a dickybird
not a few
not a happy bunny
not a hope
not a little
not a sausage
not bad
not bat an eye
not be able to run a chook raffle
not by a long chalk
not by a long sight
not care a fuck
NOT circuit
not counting
not cricket
not exactly
not for much longer
not for the faint-hearted

WORDS THAT END LIKE NOT A PATCH ON

catch on
cut one´s teeth on
go much on
latch on
pitch on
push on
put the kibosh on
rough on
steal a march on
switch on
wish on

Synonyms and antonyms of not a patch on in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «not a patch on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NOT A PATCH ON

Find out the translation of not a patch on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of not a patch on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «not a patch on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

没有补丁的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no un parche en
570 millions of speakers

English

not a patch on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर नहीं एक पैच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليس التصحيح على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

не участок на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não um patch
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি প্যাচ না
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pas un patch sur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bukan patch pada
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nicht ein Fleck auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オンになっていないパッチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 없는 패치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora ana tembelan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không phải là một bản vá trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு இணைப்பு இல்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाही एक पॅच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üzerinde bir yama değil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non una patch su
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plaster na nie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

НЕ ділянку на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu un plasture pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όχι ένα έμπλαστρο για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nie ´n kol op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inte en korrigeringsfil på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ikke en oppdatering på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of not a patch on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NOT A PATCH ON»

The term «not a patch on» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.479 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NOT A PATCH ON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about not a patch on

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOT A PATCH ON»

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Not a Patch on Charlotte Cox
G. B. Hope. 'Hint of garlic.' 'There is not!' She smiled again, stopping herself from slapping his hand on the table. Doyle took his chance. 'Two smiles in ten minutes .' 'Well, you know, eighty pounds has put me in a good mood.' 'How did I do, ...
G. B. Hope, 2009
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Notes and Queries
... it is compared that it would not even serve as a patch on it. Hence, when it is said (for instance) that the South-Eastern Railway is not a patch on the North- Western, the meaning is obvious. Ed. Philip Belben. Branksome Chine, Bournemouth.
William White, 1897
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The Century dictionary and cyclopedia: a work of universal ...
Not a patch on, not fit to be compared with ; far Inferior to : as, he Is not a patch on you in the matter of lying. [Colloq.l Soldier, you are too late. He is not a patch on you for t then — he has loved me so long. learth, xxx inate glands or Peyerian ...
William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, 1906
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Songs of Socialism for Local Branch and Campaign Work, ...
+ -a- t P P Gt??? LIFIFIIFQIE r; - a 11:11 3' 394AerpsFPL-IF-FE,QQ= GHQ—0h, the patch on the workingman's pants, on his pants, The patch on the QHO.Then there'll be ne'er a patch on the workingman's pants, Not a patch on the l in?
Harvey P. Moyer, 1907
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Plays: Pamphlet vol.]
Surrender ! CALEB. What, to a woman? LEONORA. Ay, a determined and desperate one. You said but now my horse was not a patch on yours. I will test that boast myself. CALEB (bugle call and drum roll outside R.). That shot has alarmed the ...
Justin Adams, 1893
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True Blue & Carrera's Bride: True Blue\Carrera's Bride
My condition's not a patch on yours,” she said without thinking. A patch. A patch. A four-patch, a nine-patch, those were quilting terms. He turned so quickly that he almost fell again. “You make quilts!” he said abruptly. Chapter 11 Delia felt her ...
Diana Palmer, 2011
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The Sterling Book of Idioms
pat somebody/oneself on the back congratulate somebody/oneself When she completed the work in time she patted herselfon the back. not a patch on not as good as I play tennis, but my game is not a patch on yours. path strewn with roses a ...
Gratian Vas, 2000
8
The Years
He gave his odd little chuckle again. Then he turned to his daughter, who had come in and was standing there in her overall. "Not a patch on her," he repeated, pinching Nell on the shoulder. As she stood there with her father's hand on 72 THE ...
Virginia Woolf, 2002
9
Not a Proper Journalist
Bobofcourse begged to differ and wasadamant thathisfish, pulledout ofthePacificthat verymorning,was not a patch on that served by the TopGun fish barinWhitchurch HighStreet back in Cardiff. It was on that visit that I got a sense ofBob's ...
Bob Humphrys, 2009
10
A World of Difference
If Bryusov had gone through contortions before, they were not a patch on the ones Fralk put on now. Of course, having six arms and eyestalks gave it an unfair advantage there. One of the natives who had approached Fralk said something.
Harry Turtledove, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOT A PATCH ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term not a patch on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Foraging for food leads to some tasty treats
The cultivated versions we find in supermarkets are not a patch on wild blackberries for flavour. Add fresh blackberries to porridge or muesli, ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
The Return of Salwa Judum?
Ask anyone in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district about Chhavindra Karma and the answer comes pat:“He's not a patch on his father.” Legacy ... «Swarajya, Jul 15»
3
Liverpool-United clash: The AZ of Liverpool
This Liverpool team is not a patch on the past. In fact, it's not very good at all, the last competitive match a 7-1 defeat in May. To Stoke. But more ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
4
Ulster SFC final: Donegal and Monaghan set for bruising battle
... Grounds but for what ever reason, the Orchard men this summer, under Kieran McGeeney, were not a patch on Paul Grimley's 2014 model. «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
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The Emperor's Tale
Babar's son Humayun (meaning 'the fortunate one') was not a patch on his father when it came to military tactics. Driven out of India by ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
London's iconic black taxis are not only going electric but they could …
The seats aren't the last word in luxury, it's clearly functional in the back, and the ride quality is not a patch on the top-end Lexuses that are often ... «The National, Jul 15»
7
Weather Watch: Drier than normal - but not a patch on 76
Despite some sprinkles over the last few days, our region has had a very dry start to this summer, as you can probably tell from how brown ... «Buckingham Advertiser, Jul 15»
8
Namibian star bed: How's the serenity?
As far as outdoor bedding goes it was pretty good, although not a patch on the four-poster, mosquito-netted, super-king bed comfort inside. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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The Woman In Black: Angel Of Death (DVD Review)
Overall Verdict: Not a patch on its predecessor, Angel Of Death has its moments, but for most of the running time it's a bit clunky, clichéd and, ... «Big Gay Picture Show, Jul 15»
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Red sky in the morning over Whitley Bay and Seaton Sluice
The beautiful start to the day gave way to a drizzle, cloudy morning, with temperatures expected to reach a high of just 17 - not a patch on the ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»

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