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
彼の料理はプロのシェフにも引けを取らない。
His cooking is not inferior to that of a professional chef.
This product is not outdone by famous foreign brands in terms of quality.