But in international political and economic affairs it punches well above its weight.
Even though from a small city of 50 000 people, Ascoli have been able to punch above their weight.
Britain has always punched above its weight in the film world.
Despite the small size of the island, they have traditionally punched above their weight.
But yet again they've punched above their weight at a major tournament.
Start a real debate about whether we want to be spending billions punching above our weight in the world.
The team quickly gained its respect and punched above their weight on a number of occasions during the season.
I have to say that the Union is punching above its weight.
The practice is small - 40 employees turning over £3.5m a year - but it has punched above its weight at home and abroad.
To use a sports metaphor, they punch above their weight.
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