punch above one's weight

الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية

تعريف punch above one's weight في الإنجليزية الإنجليزية القاموس.

To achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments, or to attempt to do so

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.

الواصلة

punch a·bove one's weight

التركية النطق

pʌnç ıbʌv wʌnz weyt

المترادفات

overachieve

المتضادة

underachieve, punch below one's weight

النطق

/ˈpənʧ əˈbəv ˈwənz ˈwāt/ /ˈpʌnʧ əˈbʌv ˈwʌnz ˈweɪt/

علم أصول الكلمات

() An allusion to the sport of boxing.