Idiom: meet one’s match
Meaning
Idiom: meet one’s match
- to find someone who is equal in ability, skill, etc.
Example sentences
— My brother always thought girls weren’t as smart but he's finally met his match with his new girlfriend.
— The first rounds of the tournament were easy but in the quarter finals we met our match and lost by 2 points.
— I think everyone was surprised when the number one seed met her match in the first round of the tournament.
— My brother is so arrogant but he's met his match with the new kid at school.
— I hope we do meet our match in this competition. We only reach great heights when we're challenged.
— My boss was so used to being the one with the best ideas that he was upset when he met his match and had to share the spotlight.
— I think I met my match today and I'm not sure I'll get the lead in the musical this time.
— Sarah was always the most beautiful girl on campus but with Melanie's arrival, she's met her match.
Synonyms
- measure up to
- on par with
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