Sanakirja
Tekoälykääntäjä
Vaihtoehtoiset kirjoitusmuodot
- (idiomaattinen) hit above one's weight
Synonyymit
| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| ranska | jouer dans la cour des grands, se dépasser |
| venäjä | прыгнуть выше головы (prygnut vyše golovy) |
Määritelmät
Verbi
- (idiomatic) To (attempt to) achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.
Esimerkit
- Ireland's current commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, is such a high-profile and outspoken figure who punches above his weight in Brussels in the important role of internal market commissioner.
- Having spent more than £500,000 on players last summer, Crawley can hardly be classed as minnows but they have still punched way above their weight and this kind of performance means no-one will relish pulling them out of the hat in Sunday's draw.