above bend



above one's bend

 and above one's huckleberry
Rur. beyond one's ability. Fixing those new cars with computers in them is above my bend. Joe's a good cook, but fancy desserts are above his huckleberry.
See also: above, bend

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Wenzeslaus-German
ElleryEL-ə-reeEnglish
Rosemonde-French
Joaquim-Portuguese, Catalan
BarryBAR-ee, BER-eeIrish, English
Davena-English (Rare)