What does 'punch above your weight' mean?

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Published Nov 19, 2019

What does the English idiom 'punch above your weight' mean? Improve your English vocabulary with this free 3-minute English language tutorial.

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Neil is in love. Feifei doesn't think he has a chance, but Neil says he 'punches above his weight'. What does the phrase mean? And what is really happening in Neil's love life?

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