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  [(2)たか]  [高が知れる]    meaning:  mediocre  rank: 2
☆ 日本一でも世界では高がれている ⇨ He might be the best in Japan, but is nothing special at the world level

  [(2)たか]  [高を括る]    meaning:  underestimate  rank: 2
☆ インフルエンザなどしたがないと高を括っていたら遭った (たかをくくって) ⇨ I hadn’t taken the flu seriously and had a torrid time  (☛ Underestimate the effect, severity, of something)


More examples:
  • 高収入者有利税制 ⇨ The tax system advantageous for high-income people
  • 高慢な金持ちの ⇨ A condescending rich woman
  • あなたは望みが高過ぎるんじゃない? ⇨ Isn’t your hope too high? Aren’t you asking too much?
  • 最高級の出来 ⇨ A bag made of the best, most expensive, leather
  • 体操選手にしてはがとても高い ⇨ He is very tall for a gymnast
  • この方法欠点非常に高価なです ⇨ The con of this method is that it is very expensive
  • スカウトはその選手のことを高く買っている ⇨ The scout has a very high opinion of that player
  • 彼女プライドが高い ⇨ She is very proud, vain
  • 富士山は標高3776メートルだ ⇨ The elevation of Mt Fuji is 3776 meters
  • 彼等しい高層住宅てるために取り壊した ⇨ They destroyed the old houses to build a new high rise
  • 値段は高いし、そんなにくもなさそうだしでめた ⇨ It was expensive, and also it didn’t look that good either, so I didn’t get it
  • ガラス工芸は高度の技術要する ⇨ Glassware making requires very high skills
  • 事故のために警察は高速道路封鎖した ⇨ The police closed the freeway because of the big accident
  • 円安輸入が高くく ⇨ Import costs a lot because of weak Yen
  • しい高速道路建設する計画発表した ⇨ The city announced a plan to construct new freeways