to punch above one's weight

“ punch above one's weight”的英语定义和含义

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

例子

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

例子

She joked that she's definitely punching above her weight with her new partner.

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