y avoir photo

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “there is no photo (needed)” (not requiring a photo finish). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nə pa.z‿i a.vwaʁ fɔ.to/ ~ /nə pɑ.z‿i a.vwaʁ fɔ.to/, (less formal) /nə pa i a.vwaʁ fɔ.to/ ~ /nə pɑ i a.vwaʁ fɔ.to/ === Verb === ne pas y avoir photo (informal, figuratively) for there to be no doubt about it Il n'y a pas photo ! Y'a pas photo ! ― There's no comparison! No contest! It's a no-brainer! ==== Usage notes ==== There is no article: do not say **il n'y a pas de photo.