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French
FrenchY a pas photo
Meaning: It's not even close; there is no question about it.
Literally: There's no photo
Example: “Entre la tarte de mamie et celle du supermarché, y a pas photo.” — Between Grandma's pie and the supermarket one, there's no contest.
English equivalent: No contest
Equivalents in other languages
Spanish: no haber color Literally: There is no color
English: no contest
Origin: From racing, where a photo finish is called only when the result is too close to judge by eye. No photo needed means the margin was obvious.
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