To meet one's match In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "to meet one's match", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-02-21 04:02

Meaning of To meet one's match

To meet one's match verb phrase figurative common

To meet someone of equivalent skill as oneself.

Michael used to win many tournaments at home and abroad, but it looks as if Michael has finally met his match

He was a good tennis, but he met his match in Max.

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Said when someone has the skill or competence in something and could use it anywhere

Grammar and Usage of To meet one's match

Verb Forms

  • meeting one's match
  • meets one's match
  • met one's match
  • to meet one's match

The verb "meet" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of To meet one's match

This term began around 1300 as find one's match, but the alliterative meet was substituted by the mid-1500s and has remained to the present day.

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a rich man's joke is always funny

People are always inclined to flatter or please a rich man by laughing at his joke which may not be a very good one.

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Everyone at the table always flatter the boss by praising his humor. A rich man's jokes are always funny.

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