Than your average bear phrase informal
A comparative expression that means more/less, better/worse, etc., in comparison to the average person or object.
Although getting the worst mark in the class, he still thinks that he is smarter than the average bear.
He was taller than the average bear in the football team.
This wolf was bigger than the average bear, which made villagers frightened.
be less importance, less outstanding in comparison with something else
To seem much more unimportant when compared with something else
To match, compare or pair something with something.
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.