Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

to-meet-your-match

idiom
/tə miːt jʊər mætʃ/
Definition
To encounter someone or something that is equal in ability or strength.
Examples
  • When it comes to strategy games, he finally met his match.
  • She thought she could outsmart everyone until she met her match in debate.
Meaning
The phrase suggests facing a person or challenge that can match or rival one’s skills or qualities.
Synonyms
  • to encounter an equal
  • to find a worthy opponent
  • to meet one’s equal