Which of the given options carries the meaning of the underlined idiom ? He cannot hold a candle to his brother.
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (1) be as good as
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण:
दिलेल्या वाक्यातील वाक्प्रचार 'hold a candle to' (cannot hold a candle to) आहे.
इतर पर्यायांचे विश्लेषण:
त्यामुळे पर्याय (1) be as good as हे योग्य उत्तर आहे.
📌 MPSC परीक्षा टीप: 'Cannot hold a candle to' हा वाक्प्रचार नेहमी नकारात्मक वाक्यात वापरला जातो, ज्याचा अर्थ *'cannot be compared to'* किंवा *'is not nearly as good as'* असा होतो.
Correct Answer: Option (1) be as good as
Detailed Explanation:
The idiom 'to hold a candle to someone' means to be nearly as good, competent, or desirable as someone else (often used in negative comparisons: *cannot hold a candle to* = is greatly inferior to).
Analysis of other options:
Therefore, option (1) be as good as is the correct answer.
📌 MPSC Exam Tip: 'Cannot hold a candle to' means *is not nearly as good as / cannot compare with*. Example: *His second book cannot hold a candle to his first.*