Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
meet-your-match
idiomatic expression
meet-yər-mæʧ
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that someone has found another person or thing that is equally capable, skilled, or suited to them, often in the context of competition or romance.
Examples
- If you’re looking for a partner who enjoys outdoor activities, you might just meet your match at the hiking club.
- In chess, he finally met his match against the defending champion.
- She thought she was the best in her class until she met her match in the new student who excelled in every subject.
Meaning
To encounter someone or something that matches or exceeds one’s capabilities or qualities, leading to a challenge or an equal partnership.
Synonyms
- find an equal
- match up
- face a rival
- meet an equal
