have nothing on

n’avoir aucune preuve contre

Ne disposer d’aucune preuve montrant qu’une personne a mal agi.

En anglais simple : To have no evidence that someone has done something wrong.

• They have nothing on me.
• The detectives had nothing on the suspect.
• Without a witness, the police will have nothing on him.

Comment l'utiliser : have nothing on someone (The police have nothing on her.)

Expressions courantes : have nothing on someone, have nothing on us

ne pas arriver à la cheville de

Être beaucoup moins bon ou impressionnant qu’une autre personne ou chose.

En anglais simple : To be much less good or impressive than another person or thing.

• These singers have nothing on you.
• The hotel breakfast had nothing on Mum’s cooking.
• Even the best photographs have nothing on the real view.

Comment l'utiliser : have nothing on someone/something (These cakes have nothing on my grandmother’s.)

Synonymes : be far inferior to, not compare with

Expressions courantes : have nothing on someone, have nothing on something

ne pas être meilleur que

Ne pas être meilleur qu’une autre personne ou chose.

En anglais simple : To be no better than another person or thing.

• They have nothing on us.
• Their team had nothing on ours in terms of skill.
• The new model has nothing on the old one for reliability.

Comment l'utiliser : have nothing on someone/something (Those expensive tools have nothing on these cheaper ones.)

Synonymes : be no better than

Expressions courantes : have nothing on someone, have nothing on something