punch above one's weight (English, verb)
expansion: punch above one's weight (third-person singular simple present punches above one's weight, present participle punching above one's weight, simple past and past participle punched above one's weight)
Senses:
glosses: To (attempt to) achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.
tags: idiomatic
Forms:
form: punches above one's weight
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: punching above one's weight
tags: participle
present
form: punched above one's weight
tags: participle
past
form: punched above one's weight
tags: past
form: punch above one's weight class
tags: alternative
form: hit above one's weight
tags: alternative