Phrase guide

out of one's league

prep_phrase · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

In a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one's own.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

Out of one's depth; in a situation which one is poorly prepared to handle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • These questions are out of my league, please let me ask a higher-up.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 3

Too good or too expensive for one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • An expensive car is out of your league right now, don't you think?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: eri sarjassa — in a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others
  • German: eine Nummer zu groß für jemanden — in a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others
  • Russian: далеко́ — in a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others
  • Spanish: fuera de su liga — in a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others
  • Finnish: heikolla jäällä — in a situation which one is poorly prepared to handle
  • Russian: не по зуба́м (ne po zubám) — in a situation which one is poorly prepared to handle
  • Russian: не по плечу́ (ne po plečú) — in a situation which one is poorly prepared to handle
  • Spanish: quedarle grande (algo a alguien) — in a situation which one is poorly prepared to handle
  • Finnish: liian hieno — too good or too expensive
  • French: au-dessus de ses moyens — too good or too expensive
  • Romanian: a nu fi de nasul cuiva — too good or too expensive
  • Russian: не по карма́ну (ne po karmánu) — too good or too expensive
  • Spanish: fuera del alcance — too good or too expensive