Meaning
Way below or less than, no match.
Origin
From 19th-century Britain, tied to sewing; 'patch' meant less, slang by 1860s in a Trollope tale for short. A 1870s 'Times' uses it for a dud.
Usage Examples
- He's not a patch on her; way worse.
- Not a patch on; old one's best.
- Patch on; she beats him easy.