above (one's) bend

above (one's) bend

Exceeding one's knowledge or ability. Lifting that heavy box is definitely above my bend—my arms are too scrawny for that! He's a great handyman but electrical work his above his bend.
See also: above, bend
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

above one's bend

 and above one's huckleberry
Rur. beyond one's ability. Fixing those new cars with computers in them is above my bend. Joe's a good cook, but fancy desserts are above his huckleberry.
See also: above, bend
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • above bend
  • above (one's) huckleberry
  • huckleberry
  • cred
  • bend over
  • meat on (one's) bones
  • be like putty in someone's hands
  • be putty in (one's) hands
  • couldn't fight (one's) way out of a paper bag
  • couldn't fight your way out of a paper bag