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."
Melissa: "I'll hold the candle."
by Cobalticus January 19, 2017
Get the I'll hold the candlemug. by ifuckkids97 November 9, 2025
Get the Candle holdermug. by The Fire Nation December 26, 2023
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Get the Ass Candlemug. As in a type of person: someone who, at first, seems to be very intriguing; someone you'd like to get to know better. But the more you know about the person, the more you just want to light them on fire.
by Meowtown September 10, 2015
Get the candle applemug. by King_of_Mexico August 6, 2016
Get the Candlemug. On the 14th of December, we celebrate National Candle Holder day. This day is used to shed light upon those/us who hold the candle for our taken 💍 friends
Definition: the 3rd wheeler/ The “bystander” who is there whilst the couple is doing couple tings.
Definition: the 3rd wheeler/ The “bystander” who is there whilst the couple is doing couple tings.
Eg. you are the candle on the table, in between the couple on their date
“I saw, Palesa was the Candle Holder for Noah and Kristen. It was cute but sad”
“I saw, Palesa was the Candle Holder for Noah and Kristen. It was cute but sad”
by Payless :) December 14, 2022
Get the Candle Holdermug.