to punch above one's weight

Definizione e significato di "punch above one's weight"in inglese

to punch above one's weight

essere al di sopra delle proprie capacità

to succeed or try to succeed in doing something that often demands more power, ability, money, etc. than one has

Dialect

British

Esempi

The small-town mayor has been punching above her weight recently, going head-to-head with federal lawmakers over the issue of immigration reform.

si mettere contro chi essere piu forte do te

to be romantically involved with someone who is considered more socially desirable than oneself

Idiom

Informal

Esempi

Despite feeling like he was punching above his weight, their connection was genuine.

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