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
Silviu-Romanian
Arlo-English
Eadric-Anglo-Saxon
WarnerWAHR-nərEnglish
CharlesCHAHR-əlz (English), CHAHRLZ (English), SHAHRL (French)English, French
Belinda[bə'lində]