Irelands current commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, is such a high-profile and outspoken figure who punches above his weight in Brussels in the important role of internal market commissioner.
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punch above one's weight — ► punch above one s weight informal engage in an activity perceived as beyond one s abilities. Main Entry: ↑punch … English terms dictionary
punch above one's weight — informal engage in an activity perceived as beyond one s abilities. → punch … English new terms dictionary
punch below one's weight — verb To achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on ones preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments. But the overall effect is flimsy and insubstantial, a gifted writer punching well below his weight. Syn:… … Wiktionary
punch — Ⅰ. punch [1] ► VERB 1) strike with the fist. 2) press (a button or key on a machine). 3) N. Amer. drive (cattle) by prodding them with a stick. ► NOUN 1) a blow with the fist. 2) informal … English terms dictionary
weight — /weɪt / (say wayt) noun 1. amount of heaviness; amount a thing weighs. 2. the force which gravitation exerts upon a material body, varying with altitude and latitude. It is often taken as a measure of the mass, which does not vary, and is equal… …
punch — I. /pʌntʃ / (say punch) noun 1. a thrusting blow, especially with the fist. 2. Colloquial a vigorous, telling effect or force. 3. Australian Rules → handball (def. 6). –verb (t) 4. to give a sharp thrust or blow to, especially with the fist. 5.… …
punch — punch1 verb 1》 strike with the fist. 2》 press (a button or key on a machine). ↘(punch in or out) N. Amer. (of an employee) clock in (or out). 3》 N. Amer. drive (cattle) by prodding them with a stick. noun 1》 a blow with the fist. 2》 informal… … English new terms dictionary
Punch (strike) — articleissues article=y refimprove=September 2007 citationstyle=September 2007infobox martial art term name = Punch pic = Jab punch.jpeg picc jab. kanji = 突き hiragana = つき revhep = tsuki kunrei = tukiIn the context of unarmed combat or melee, a… … Wikipedia
puncher — Ⅰ. punch [1] ► VERB 1) strike with the fist. 2) press (a button or key on a machine). 3) N. Amer. drive (cattle) by prodding them with a stick. ► NOUN 1) a blow with the fist. 2) informal … English terms dictionary
Kamen Rider Punch Hopper — nihongo|Kamen Rider Punch Hopper|仮面ライダーパンチホッパー|Kamen Raidā Panchi Hoppā is one of the main anti heroes of Kamen Rider Kabuto . Punch Hopper is based on the Grasshopper motif.hun KageyamaPersonalitynihongo|Shun Kageyama|影山 瞬|Kageyama Shun, for… … Wikipedia
