He is punching above his weight

Polish translation: porywa się z motyką na słońce, trafiło się ślepej kurze ziarno, znalazł potwór otwór

11:01 Sep 18, 2018
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: He is punching above his weight
Relationships - humourous to be said at a wedding of the groom marrying a good looking woman.
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Polish translation:porywa się z motyką na słońce, trafiło się ślepej kurze ziarno, znalazł potwór otwór
Explanation:
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Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 07:26


Summary of answers provided
3 +1on boksuje w kategorii powyżej swojej wagi
Andrzej Mierzejewski
3aspiruje do wyższej ligi
allp
1 +2porywa się z motyką na słońce, trafiło się ślepej kurze ziarno, znalazł potwór otwór
Darius Saczuk


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
he is punching above his weight
on boksuje w kategorii powyżej swojej wagi


Explanation:
Moja interpretacja, raczej dosłowna.

Andrzej Mierzejewski
Poland
Local time: 12:26
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 33

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.: Tak, to pochodzi z boksu.
12 hrs
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3 days 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
he is punching above his weight
aspiruje do wyższej ligi


Explanation:
another possibility

allp
Poland
Local time: 12:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 110
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +2
he is punching above his weight
porywa się z motyką na słońce, trafiło się ślepej kurze ziarno, znalazł potwór otwór


Explanation:
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Note added at 7 days (2018-09-26 01:36:30 GMT) Post-grading
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Use the middle option...-Trafiło się...

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 07:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 62
Notes to answerer
Asker: Unsure which is most relevant


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.: Ciekawa interpretacja.
1 min
  -> Argh...;-)

agree  Crannmer: Tutaj: trafiło mu się, jak ślepej kurze ziarno.
2 hrs
  -> Dzięki.
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