Skip to main content

Punch above your weight

\pənCH əˈbəv ˈyu̇r ˈwāt\ To pull or pick up someone who's better looking than you.
tr.v.
1. To punch above your weight

(a) It's so much easier to punch above your weight in a foreign country when you have an accent.

v.b.
2. How is it that Maynzie consistently punches above his weight?
by Melbourne696969 April 20, 2013
mugGet the Punch above your weightmug.

Justice rains from above

Dude, I totally want to pull a Justice Rains From Above on her tonight!
You're insane!
by Iamdumberdore May 20, 2017
mugGet the Justice rains from abovemug.

punch above your weight

Boxing idiom used to describe being in a situation where you're overmatched. Can be used in relation to other sports, as well as relationships.
"That fox was bound to leave you, Fat Albert. Next time, don't punch above your weight."
by gutshot74 September 21, 2011
mugGet the punch above your weightmug.

above my tax bracket

A high maintenance girl who would require an income level greater than yours to support her lavish lifestyle. They are usually found at clubs with high cover charges and surrounded by fifty guys who all pay for her.
Two guys catch a hot girl decked out in designer clothing, Gucci glasses, Manolo stilletos, and more jewelry than small African nations posses. One says to the other "Check out that one over there," and the other notices the money leaving his pockets and says "no way man, she is way above my tax bracket"
by John from Texas June 19, 2008
mugGet the above my tax bracketmug.

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
mugGet the Punches above his weightmug.

step above a cardboard box

(n.) 1. A domicile that is undersized, uncared for, and in a general state of disrepair unbecoming for human habitation (i.e. a drug den or a cheap slob's apartment). 2. An abandoned or condemned building.
1)
Man 1: "Did you hear Tony's out of the pokey and he's already back on the sauce?"

Man 2: "Yeah the bastard called me, but when I went to walk in and smelled the stench, I wasn't about to hang out at that step above a cardboard box."

2)
Bum 1: "I'm finally off these filthy streets."

Bum 2: (sarcastically) "Listen to Richie Rich over here. 'I'm so special. I'm living in a step above a cardboard box.' Oooh. Well I guess you're better than me now, aren't ya?"
by T.C. "The Chad" December 4, 2007
mugGet the step above a cardboard boxmug.

punching above your weight

A person that is with someone a lot less hotter than themselves .
kev with your big nose and gammon ears you are punching above your weight going out with natasha...like well above. that girl is hot.
by Kevsbiatch January 27, 2015
mugGet the punching above your weightmug.

Share this definition