meet your match

Related to word: meet

Idiom

Definition

  1. To encounter an opponent or competitor who is equal to or better than oneself in a particular skill or area.

    • She thought she was an unbeatable debater until she met her match in the competition.

    • The young chess player met his match in the tournament and eventually lost the game.

    • In the negotiation, he met his match, who was a very experienced lawyer.