outkick
Beat by booting
To outkick is to kick farther or better than someone else, typically in sports like football or soccer.
The phrase outkick your coverage originated in American football—punting so far downfield that your teammates can't reach the receiver in time—but now describes overreaching in any domain, especially dating someone out of your league: He definitely outkicked his coverage with her.
Exceed in achievement
outdistance · eclipse · outshine · outclass · outmaneuver · best · trump · overtake
Kick before landing
- placekickerFootball scoring specialist
- touchbackEndzone down, offense restarts
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- gunnerOne who fires artillery
surpass
Exceed in achievement
outstrip · outdistance · eclipse · outshine · outclass · outmaneuver · best · trump · overtake · transcend
punt
Kick before landing
- placekickerFootball scoring specialist
- touchbackEndzone down, offense restarts
- coverageExtent of inclusion
clearance
Permitted passage or approval
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- defenderOne who guards another
- hoofHorny foot covering
boot · longball · overhit · blast · sky · volley · punt · touchline · box · launch
outkickunderperform
Fail to meet standards
fall short · underachieve · settle · underwhelm · play it safe