"out of league" - meaning & usage "out of league" seems widely-used on TV(!?). Could anyone teach me how to use it properly ? A US teacher once gave me a sample sentence-"That girl is out of my league" to express that I'm so far from her level(or status?) with few chances of being her boyfriend. Is that usage correct? Besides that, any occasions where this idiom would be used often? I appreciate both responses from italkers, "My Language Tutor " and "Han yang". Thank you two. MLT: To say someone is "out of your league" is to say they are "too rich, too good-looking, etc. for you." It certainly isn't a kind phrase, but it is a common expression and acceptable among close friends who are willing to be honest. Han Yang: I have heard it more often used as above; however, "out of my league" can also mean "out of my range of abilities" in other contexts. to be not in one's league, to be out of one's league, ------- outclassed | John managed to win the prize for sports though he was out of his league in studying in the class be not in the same league as... -------to be not nearly as good or important as someone or something else to be out of one's league can be used in another sense: ----to not be skilled or experienced enough to do or deal with something.