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French
Pronunciation
Verb
faire le poids
- (informal, figuratively) (transitive with face à or devant) to hold a candle to, to measure up to, to cut the mustard
- Synonym: rivaliser
Usage notes
- Chiefly used in negative sentences: ne pas faire le poids face à quelque chose, "to be no match for something".
- Not to be confused with faire son poids.
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