to punch above one's weight

Definitie en betekenis van "punch above one's weight"in het Engels

to punch above one's weight

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

Dialect

British

Voorbeelden

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

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

Idiom

Informal

Voorbeelden

Many people thought he was punching above his weight when he started dating that celebrity.

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