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"Punch above their weight" - freeradical - 04-01-2021
I'm pretty tired of reading and hearing this phrase.
That is all.
Re: "Punch above their weight" - DP - 04-01-2021
I have never heard nor seen that phrase. What does it pertain to?
Re: "Punch above their weight" - pdq - 04-01-2021
I would say it means to outperform expectations.
Edit: derived, I assume, from a boxing analogy where a boxer in a lighter-weight category was said to be able to punch as hard as a heavyweight, thus “punch above his weight [class]”.
Sounds kind of anachronistic now.
Re: "Punch above their weight" - testcase - 04-01-2021
“I have never heard nor seen that phrase. What does it pertain to?”
Ditto
Re: "Punch above their weight" - deckeda - 04-01-2021
Before we get into a holding pattern somebody, quick —- post the link for clichés that should just go away, before this circles the drain.
Re: "Punch above their weight" - datbeme - 04-01-2021
I see what you did there:
"should just go away"
"circles the drain"
Re: "Punch above their weight" - mrbigstuff - 04-01-2021
Let's not get into the weeds over this, ok?
Re: "Punch above their weight" - freeradical - 04-01-2021
I most recently heard this over an ingredient used on one of those cooking shows.
Re: "Punch above their weight" - rz - 04-01-2021
Ok, we'll run it up the flag pole and see who salutes
Re: "Punch above their weight" - RAMd®d - 04-01-2021
I would say it means to outperform expectations.
Originally, I've heard it as attempting to perform beyond your abilities, and is presumed to be unsustainable.
IE, as a warning or caution, and not as a congratulation or salute, but I suppose it could work as the latter depending on context.