to punch above one's weight

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „ punch above one's weight” în engleză

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

Exemple

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

Exemple

He feels like he's punching above his weight dating someone so accomplished.

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