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punch below one's weight
Language:
en
1.
general
informal
To perform or compete at a level below what one is capable of or ordinarily expected to achieve.
To engage with an opponent or task that is beneath one's usual standard or rank.
2.
sports terminology
boxing
neutral
To fight an opponent who is in a lower weight class or otherwise substantially weaker.
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