out of one's league

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)In a situation in which one ismismatchedwith one or more others whoseaccomplishments,preparedness, or other characteristics are on asignificantlyhigherorlowerlevelthan one's own.1987, Patrick Swayze, Stacy Widelitz, “She's Like the Wind”, performed by Patrick Swayze:Feel her breath in my face / Her body close to me / Can't look in her eyes / She'sout of my league2008June 3, Laura Collins-Hughes, “Neil LaBute Finds Reasons To Be Nice”, inNew York Sun‎[1](theatre review), archived fromthe originalon5 June 2008:He has an unwitting instructor in his cocky, bullying co-worker and pal, Kent (Pablo Schreiber), a slimeball whose knockout wife, Carly (Piper Perabo), is wayout of his league.; (idiomatic)Out of one's depth; in a situation which one is poorly prepared to handle.These questions areout of my league, please let me ask a higher-up.1964May 15, “Also Current (book reviews)”, inTime‎[2], archived fromthe originalon7 March 2012:Most U.S. authors trying to depict European sophistication seem indefinablyout of their league, like children sashaying around in grown-up shoes.; (idiomatic)Toogoodor tooexpensivefor one.An expensive car isout of your leagueright now, don't you think?

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