not a patch on

phrase

Not an improvement over something; not nearly as good as something; much worse than.

“The new model is not a patch on the original version.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Not an improvement over something; not nearly as good as something; much worse than.

    The new model is not a patch on the original version.

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APA

not a patch on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20a%20patch%20on

MLA

“not a patch on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20a%20patch%20on. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “not a patch on,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20a%20patch%20on.

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