faire le poids
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French
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]- (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
[edit]- Not to be confused with faire son poids.