Not in the same league with (someone or something)

To be not nearly as good as someone or something.The new coach is not in the same league as the coach who we had last season.

Not hurt a flea

To not harm anything or anyone (not even a tiny insect).My mother would not hurt a flea and she is very kind to everyone who she meets.

Not hold water

To be illogical, to make no sense.The excuses of the man do not hold water.

Not hold a candle to (someone or something)

To not be nearly as good as someone or something.The new secretary does not hold a candle to the one who quit.

Not have a prayer

To have no possibility of success in something.The man does not have a prayer to get the new job.

Not have a leg to stand on

To have no good proof or excuse for something, to have no good evidence or defence to offer someone."The company does not have a leg to stand on... Read more →

Not half bad

To be okay, to be pretty good.The restaurant meal was not half bad and everybody seemed to like it.

Not give/care two hoots about (someone or something)

To not care at all about someone or something.I do not give two hoots about what my neighbor thinks of me.

Not give (someone) the time of day

To dislike someone so much that you totally ignore him or her.I dislike my coworker and would not give her the time of day.

Not give another thought

To not worry or think about something. I did not give it another thought when I agreed to help my friend move from his apartment.