位くらい負まけ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

being unworthy of one's position; failing to live up to one's rank

Describes a person who cannot meet the demands or expectations of their social or professional standing. Often used self-deprecatingly or critically.

• 彼かれは部ぶ長ちょうになったが、位くらい負まけしているように見みえる。

  He became department head, but he seems unable to live up to the position.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

being overawed by someone's rank; being intimidated by status

Refers to feeling overwhelmed or losing confidence when facing someone of much higher rank or ability. Can also imply being outclassed in a competitive sense.

• 大おお物もの政せい治じ家かの前まえで位くらい負まけして、何なにも言いえなかった。

  I was overawed by the big-name politician and couldn't say anything.