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What is holding candles?
A phrase meaning "I will assist but not actively participate." This is derived from a period where apprentices would hold a candle for their master to work. Related to the phrase "couldn't hold a candle", when a person is being described as being so inadequate that they were not fit to assist.
John: "The engine is shot. I'll have to take the whole thing apart to figure it out."
Melissa: "I'll hold the candle."
holding candles - video
Holding candles - what is it?
An expression used to exemplify greatness and superiority of oneself over those around him/her
you can't hold a candle to me you lazy bitches, go fluff your brother
What does "holding candles" mean?
Third wheeling
Having no real purpose in the moment
Me: *watches friends make out*
Random to me: “ah shame man you’re holding the candle”
Holding candles - what does it mean?
That moment when you're with two people making out and you're alone watching them or standing next to the couple we say you're holding a candles 5candles to be exact because you're shining a light for the kissing couple. Word of advice, move away, you look like an idiot. So don't go with your sister and her boyfriend to the movies.
Going to dinner with your brother and his girlfriend and they start kissing and you're left one man you'd be holding candles
Holding candles - meaning
To be like a third wheel when you're with a couple. They're getting all lovey and you're standing there "Holding candle"
"Ridha and Raeesa were making out, and it was so awkward. I was just like standing there, holding candle."
You can come with Mojo and I, but you'd just be holding candle...