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French
Etymology
Literally, “to go up to the ankle (of)”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.ʁi.ve a la ʃ(ə).vij/, (more formal) /a.ʁi.ve.ʁ‿a la ʃ(ə).vij/
Verb
arriver à la cheville
- (figuratively, informal, followed by the preposition de) to hold a candle to, to measure up to
Usage notes
Chiefly used in the negative: ne pas arriver à la cheville de, i.e. "to not hold a candle to".
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