above (one's) bend



above (one's) bend

Exceeding one's knowledge or ability. Lifting that heavy box is definitely above my bend—my arms are too scrawny for that! He's a great handyman but electrical work his above his bend.
See also: above, bend

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GundulaGUWN-doo-lahGerman
BasBAHSDutch
Vladimiras-Lithuanian
Bakewell['beikwəl]
Hawthorne['hɔ:θɔ:n]
Aristoteles-Ancient Greek