to  punch  above one's weight
punch
pʌnʧ
panch
above
əbʌv
ēbav
<i>one's</i>
wʌnz
vanz
weight
weɪt
veit

Definición y significado de "punch above one's weight"en inglés

to punch above one's weight
01

estar por encima de tus capacidades

to succeed or try to succeed in doing something that often demands more power, ability, money, etc. than one has 
Dialectbritish flagBritish
to [punch] above {one's} weight definition and meaning
Ejemplos
The small startup is punching above its weight in the tech industry. 
02

salir fuera de su liga, estar con alguien superior

to be romantically involved with someone who is considered more socially desirable than oneself 
to [punch] above {one's} weight definition and meaning
modismo
informal
Ejemplos
Everyone said he was punching above his weight with her. 

Todos decían que salía fuera de su liga.

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