Out of your league

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Out of your league 

means someone or something is too good for you — too attractive, too smart, too successful — like they belong in a “higher level.”

Examples:

1- I didn’t talk to her because I thought she was out of my league.

2- He landed the job?! I thought that company was way out of his league.

Transcript

Hello and welcome back to Daily English!
 Today’s idiom is “out of your league.”  One more time — out of your league.

Let’s see if you can guess what it means from these clues:

You’re at a party and see someone stunning — confident, stylish, charming. Your friend says, “Forget it. She’s out of your league.”
 Or imagine you see a job ad for a position at a top international company, and your first thought is, “Wow… this is way out of my league.”
So what does “out of your league” mean? To be out of your league means someone or something is too good for you — too attractive, too smart, too successful — like they belong in a “higher level.”  It’s often used in dating or career situations, but not always seriously. Sometimes it’s just what people think — not the truth!

 Examples:
 “I didn’t talk to her because I thought she was out of my league.”
 “He landed the job?! I thought that company was way out of his league.”
 “Don’t say she’s out of your league. Just be yourself and talk to her.” 

Your turn!
 Have you ever felt like someone or something was out of your league — a person, a job, even a school or opportunity? What did you do? Did you go for it anyway?