faire le poids

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ lə pwa/

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Verb

faire le poids

1. (informal, figuratively, chiefly in the negative) to hold a candle (to), to measure up (to), to cut the mustard (with respect to) [with face à or devant ‘someone/something’]

   Synonym: rivaliser

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with faire son poids.

See also

• arriver à la cheville
• faire pâle figure
• faire jeu égal