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to punch above one's weight
01
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
British![to [punch] above {one's} weight definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43020/original/?type=jpeg "to [punch] above {one's} weight definition and meaning")
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.
02
puntare troppo in alto, stare fuori portata
to be romantically involved with someone who is considered more socially desirable than oneself
![to [punch] above {one's} weight definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40261/original/?type=jpeg "to [punch] above {one's} weight definition and meaning")
idiom
informal
Esempi
Despite feeling like he was punching above his weight, their connection was genuine.
La gente pensava che lui fosse troppo per lei.
