"eine Nummer zu groß" meaning in German

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈʔaɪ̯nə ˈnʊmɐ tsu ɡroːs/
Etymology: Literally, “a number too large”, or more loosely translated as “a size too large”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|a number too large}} “a number too large”, {{m-g|a size too large}} “a size too large”, {{lit|a number too large|a size too large}} Literally, “a number too large”, or more loosely translated as “a size too large” Head templates: {{de-adj|predonly}} eine Nummer zu groß (indeclinable, predicative only)
  1. (idiomatic) out of one's league Tags: idiomatic, indeclinable, predicative
    Sense id: en-eine_Nummer_zu_groß-de-adj-s4FDTHHm Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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        "1": "a number too large"
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      "name": "m-g"
    },
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      "expansion": "Literally, “a number too large”, or more loosely translated as “a size too large”",
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          "english": "(please add an English translation of this quotation)",
          "ref": "1977, “Eine Nummer zu groß”, performed by Juliane Werding",
          "text": "Und so ging es Jahr für Jahr / Bis ich endlich sechzehn war / Doch dann hab' ich ihnen ins Gesicht gelacht: / Eine Nummer zu groß wart ihr bis gestern noch für mich",
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        "(idiomatic) out of one's league"
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    }
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