meet one's match

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To be opposed by someone of comparable strength and ability to oneself; to be defeated by such an opponent.

Equivalents

Españolencontrar la horma de su zapato

Françaistrouver à qui parler trouver son maître

Italianotrovare pane per i propri denti

1 more languages

Magyaremberére akad

Examples

“After a long streak of victories, the tennis player may have ⟳ met his match ⟳ on Monday.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

meet one's Waterloo meet someone where they are meet up meet with meete meeted

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