a patch on him

Indonesian translation: menyetarainya

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English term or phrase:a patch on him
Indonesian translation:menyetarainya
Entered by: Wiyanto Suroso

12:41 Jun 29, 2010
English to Indonesian translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
English term or phrase: a patch on him
He moved Saxony forward. I think he's a great man. He achieved a lot, and no one else has been a patch on him
Kaharuddin
Indonesia
Local time: 01:52
menyetarainya
Explanation:
not a patch on (Informal) : not nearly as good as

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers, 2003

a patch on him: menyetarainya, setara dengannya, sebaik dia
Silakan dipilih, tetapi saya memilih yang tersingkat.
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Wiyanto Suroso
Indonesia
Local time: 00:52
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3menyetarainya
Wiyanto Suroso
5layak seperti dia
M. Laut


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
menyetarainya


Explanation:
not a patch on (Informal) : not nearly as good as

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers, 2003

a patch on him: menyetarainya, setara dengannya, sebaik dia
Silakan dipilih, tetapi saya memilih yang tersingkat.

Wiyanto Suroso
Indonesia
Local time: 00:52
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Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 61
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Asker: Trima kasih


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  l08l
8 hrs
  -> Terima kasih

agree  Sutarto
1 day 8 hrs
  -> Terima kasih

agree  Agung Swiyanto
2 days 14 hrs
  -> Terima kasih
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
layak seperti dia


Explanation:
layak = patut

...dan tidak ada orang lain yang layak seperti dia

M. Laut
Indonesia
Local time: 00:52
Native speaker of: Indonesian
PRO pts in category: 4
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