not know own strength



not know one's own strength

not to realize how destructive or harmful one's strength can be. I didn't mean to hurt you. I guess I don't know my own strength. He might break the door down by accident. He doesn't know his own strength and could end up pushing too hard against the door.
See also: know, not, own, strength

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Anstis['ænstis]
AllaAHL-lahRussian, Ukrainian
ÁDhamh-Irish
AbigailAB-i-gayl (English), AH-bee-giel (German)English, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Camilla[kə'milə]
AnselmAHN-zelm (German), AN-selm (English)German, English (Rare), Ancient Germanic