outpope the Pope
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outpope the Pope (third-person singular simple present outpopes the Pope, present participle outpoping the Pope, simple past and past participle outpoped the Pope)
- (idiomatic) To act as a more authentic member of a group than one who is actually a member of the group.
- 2012, George J. Leonard, The Asian Pacific American Heritage: A Companion to Literature and Arts, Routledge, →ISBN:
- But because the pope has not yet stated his position on the use of condoms, the Philippine bishops have actually even ‘outpoped’ the pope.
Usage notes[edit]
- Not necessarily in reference to religious matters; compare to be more Catholic than the Pope.
Translations[edit]
to act more authentic
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