Idiom: meet one’s match

Meaning

Idiom: meet one’s match

— My brother always thought girls weren’t as smart but he's finally met his match with his new girlfriend.

— The first rounds of the tournament were easy but in the quarter finals we met our match and lost by 2 points.

— I think everyone was surprised when the number one seed met her match in the first round of the tournament.

— My brother is so arrogant but he's met his match with the new kid at school.

— I hope we do meet our match in this competition. We only reach great heights when we're challenged.

— My boss was so used to being the one with the best ideas that he was upset when he met his match and had to share the spotlight.

— I think I met my match today and I'm not sure I'll get the lead in the musical this time.

— Sarah was always the most beautiful girl on campus but with Melanie's arrival, she's met her match.