引ひけを取とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

be inferior; be outdone; compare unfavorably

Almost always used in the negative form 引けを取らない, meaning 'not inferior', 'as good as', or 'not to be outdone by'. The affirmative form is rare.

See also: 引けを取らない

• 彼かれの料りょう理りはプロのシェフにも引ひけを取とらない。

  His cooking is not inferior to that of a professional chef.

• この製せい品ひんは品ひん質しつで海かい外がいの有ゆう名めいブランドに引ひけを取とらない。

  This product is not outdone by famous foreign brands in terms of quality.