to punch above one's weight

Kahulugan at ibig sabihin ng "punch above one's weight"sa English

to punch above one's weight
01

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
Mga Halimbawa
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

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
Mga Halimbawa
He feels like he's punching above his weight dating someone so accomplished.
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