not know one's own strength

not know one's own strength
not know one's own strength
not to realize how destructive or harmful one's strength can be. •

I didn't mean to hurt you. I guess I don't know my own strength.

He might break the door down by accident. He doesn't know his own strength and could end up pushing too hard against the door.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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