punch above/below your weight

punch above (one's) weight

1. To perform, achieve, or do something at a level that is considered beyond one's abilities, talents, or personal attributes. The small-town mayor has been punching above her weight recently, going head-to-head with federal lawmakers over the issue of immigration reform.

2. To be romantically or sexually involved with someone who is considered by others to be superior in physical appearance, intelligence, or success. I think Janet's new boyfriend is a model or something. She's really punching above her weight!

punch above your weight

BRITISH

If a person, organization or place punches above their weight, they have more influence or power than people would expect them to have. The small Florida city of Tallahassee has always considered itself to punch above its weight when it comes to sport. Villa have punched above their weight all season and it will be a remarkable achievement if they finish fifth.

punch above your weight

engage in an activity or contest perceived as being beyond your capacity or abilities.

This is a metaphor from boxing, in which contests are arranged between opponents of nearly equal weight.

1998 Spectator Post-imperial Britain retains an imperial habit of mind…we entertain…an ambition to ‘punch above our weight’.

punch above/below your ˈweight

do an activity that might be considered above/below your abilities: Scotland is punching above its weight in research output.

词组	punch above/below your weight
释义	punch above/below your weight punch above (one's) weight 1. To perform, achieve, or do something at a level that is considered beyond one's abilities, talents, or personal attributes. The small-town mayor has been punching above her weight recently, going head-to-head with federal lawmakers over the issue of immigration reform. 2. To be romantically or sexually involved with someone who is considered by others to be superior in physical appearance, intelligence, or success. I think Janet's new boyfriend is a model or something. She's really punching above her weight! See also: above, punch, weight Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. punch above your weight BRITISH If a person, organization or place punches above their weight, they have more influence or power than people would expect them to have. The small Florida city of Tallahassee has always considered itself to punch above its weight when it comes to sport. Villa have punched above their weight all season and it will be a remarkable achievement if they finish fifth. See also: above, punch, weight Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. punch above your weight engage in an activity or contest perceived as being beyond your capacity or abilities. This is a metaphor from boxing, in which contests are arranged between opponents of nearly equal weight. 1998 Spectator Post-imperial Britain retains an imperial habit of mind…we entertain…an ambition to ‘punch above our weight’. See also: above, punch, weight Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary punch above/below your ˈweight do an activity that might be considered above/below your abilities: Scotland is punching above its weight in research output. See also: above, below, punch, weight Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: hit above (one's) weight punch above (one's) weight punch above your weight punch below (one's) weight hit below (one's) weight put (one's) weight behind (someone or something) put/throw your weight behind something punch above (something) throw (one's) weight behind (someone or something) throw your weight behind someone
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