British & Australian

to be much better or more advanced than someone or something else.

In terms of profitability, the company is streets ahead of its nearest rival. (usually + of)

He's fairly average at English but his maths is streets ahead of any other kid in the class.

• can't help
• can't help something
• can't hold a candle to
• can't hold a candle to someone
• can't hold a candle to something
• can't hold a candle to something else
• can't hold drink
• can't hold liquor
• can't hold their drink
• can't hold their liquor
• can't keep eyes off
• can't keep eyes off someone
• can't keep eyes off something
• can't keep hands off
• can't keep hands off someone
• can't keep your eyes off
• can't keep your eyes off someone
• can't keep your eyes off something
• can't keep your hands off
• can't keep your hands off someone
• can't make head nor tail of
• can't make head nor tail of something
• can't make head or tail of
• can't make head or tail of something
• can't put a foot wrong