Meaning of punch below one's weight | Babel Free

Definitions

To achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.

idiomatic

Examples

“But the overall effect is flimsy and insubstantial, a gifted writer punching well below his weight.”

“Under the military-backed governments of the past decade Thailand is widely viewed as having punched below its weight in international affairs, with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha taking little interest in foreign policy.”

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