punching above his weight
A pig ugly bloke going out with a hottie, or raggy looking woman going out with a handsome gent.
Geez, that porker Bradford is punching above his weight going out with that glamour Shirley. Yeah but she is a slag so looks are all that count right?
Punches above his weight
To do something greater than your perceived ability.
Johnny is only 5”7 but he punches above his weight on the basketball court
Punches above his weight
1. Describes someone that you would not expect to excel at a challenge or overcome adversity.
2. An unassuming person.
3. Underdog
2. An unassuming person.
3. Underdog
Although Reggie is one 5”2’. He made the basketball team since he punches above his weight