punch below one's weight
Verb
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Verb
- (idiomatic) To achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.
- 2001 Sept. 29, "For men who should know better ↗," Telegraph (UK) (retrieved 23 Dec. 2009):
- But the overall effect is flimsy and insubstantial, a gifted writer punching well below his weight.
- 2001 Sept. 29, "For men who should know better ↗," Telegraph (UK) (retrieved 23 Dec. 2009):
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