IdiomThe Absurd
Spanish
Spanishno haber color
Meaning: there is no comparison; one option is vastly superior to another.
Literally: There is no color
Example: “Entre el pan de la panadería y el del supermercado no hay color.” — Between the bakery bread and the supermarket loaf, there's no contest.
English equivalent: No contest
Equivalents in other languages
French: Y a pas photo Literally: There's no photo
English: no contest
Origin: Literally "there's no color": the two things being compared are so unequal that there is no contest. The phrase is very common in Spanish sports commentary for one-sided matches; its origin is not documented.
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