The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.

VOA: special.2011.05.29

For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time.

VOA: special.2009.02.24

If that is the case, it may be possible that the moon could hold enough water for future explorations or even colonies.

VOA: special.2009.12.30

After the potato plants appear, organic mulch can be spread around to hold moisture, help suppress weed growth and cool the soil.

VOA: special.2009.03.10

He said women must have the right to vote in elections, and be permitted to hold political office.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

I believe anyone would be perfectly right to interfere with you, so far as to free those you wickedly hold in slavery.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

This container should be deep enough to hold at least three centimeters of soil or more.

VOA: special.2009.04.28

Today many doctors order pain medicines for dying patients to be given before suffering takes hold.

VOA: special.2009.02.10

"The power given to me will be used to hold,occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the taxes.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

an American officer said, "is hold on to the hill and Santiago will be ours."

VOA: special.2010.07.15

If it does not hold water, then it is weak and cannot be proved.

VOA: special.2009.05.10

"I would be happy to hold negotiations with Syria this evening, but without preconditions and ultimatums,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.26

"You want to hold a review and you want to exclude the one big issue which should be right at the heart of that review."

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

"And while we will continue to do everything we can, we cannot be sure what the future will hold, but we are doing our absolute level best."

VOA: standard.2009.07.29

But Mr.Abhisit, in recent media comments, says he will not be pressed to take the country to elections at present but is willing to hold talks with protest leaders.

VOA: standard.2010.03.20

Those who have managed to get hold of tickets have no doubts it will be an unforgettable match, like this Spanish fan who has high hopes his team will win.

VOA: standard.2009.05.26