So it’s not connected to the word ‘patch’, which means a textile cover for something which is damaged? If something ‘isn’t a patch on’ something else, it means it is nowhere near as good as the thing you first mentioned. I was using our expression for this programme. It’s fashionable to have holes in your jeans these days.Īh, right. The holes are supposed to be there, Neil. Well, I was going to say – you probably do need some patches. Yes they are! Do you like them? I’m not so sure about them… They’re not a patch on my old ones.
Hello, I’m Jiaying, and this is The English We Speak. But what is the connection to Jiaying’s jeans? Transcript
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