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
Oved-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
ArtAHRTEnglish
Nadica-Croatian, Serbian
WarwickWAWR-ik, WAHR-ikEnglish (Rare)
AnnegretAH-ne-gretGerman
Doyle-Irish