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

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

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 
Dialectbritish flagBritish
to [punch] above {one's} weight definition and meaning
Esempi
The small startup is punching above its weight in the tech industry. 
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
modo di dire
informale
Esempi
Everyone said he was punching above his weight with her. 

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