太た刀ち打うちできる

expression, ichidan verb

be a match for; hold one's own against; compete with

Often used in the negative form 太刀打ちできない to mean 'cannot compete with' or 'is no match for'. The expression comes from the image of crossing swords (太刀打ち) and implies a contest or comparison.

• 彼かれの知ち識しきには誰だれも太た刀ち打うちできない。

  No one can compete with his knowledge.

• この分ぶん野やでは、あの会かい社しゃに太た刀ち打うちできる企き業ぎょうは少すくない。

  In this field, few companies can hold their own against that firm.