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to punch above one's weight
01
meedoen met de groten, boven verwachting presteren
to succeed or try to succeed in doing something that often demands more power, ability, money, etc. than one has
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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")
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The small startup is punching above its weight in the tech industry.
De kleine startup doet mee met de groten in de techsector.
02
boven zijn niveau daten, boven zijn klasse zijn
to be romantically involved with someone who is considered more socially desirable than oneself
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Everyone said he was punching above his weight with her.
Iedereen zei dat zij boven zijn niveau was.
