From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsomebody/something can’t compete with somebody/somethingsomebody/something can’t compete with somebody/somethingWORSEto not be as interesting, attractive etc as someone or something else Melinda was plain and knew she couldn’t compete with her sister where boys were concerned. → compete
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somebody/something can’t compete with somebody/something• Melinda knew she couldn't compete with her sister when it came to boys. 