to punch above one's weight

تعریف و معنی "punch above one's weight"در زبان انگلیسی

to punch above one's weight
01

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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
example
مثال‌ها
Singapore punches above its weight in the world economy.
The small-town mayor has been punching above her weight recently, going head-to-head with federal lawmakers over the issue of immigration reform.
02

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to be romantically involved with someone who is considered more socially desirable than oneself
to [punch] above {one's} weight definition and meaning
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
مثال‌ها
He feels like he's punching above his weight dating someone so accomplished.
She joked that she's definitely punching above her weight with her new partner.
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