Meanings
verboutpope the Pope (third-person singular simple present outpopes the Pope, present participle outpoping the Pope, simple past and past participle outpoped the Pope)
present singular third person outpopes the Pope · participle present outpoping the Pope · participle past outpoped the Pope · past outpoped the Pope
- idiomaticTo act as a more authentic member of a group than one who is actually a member of the group.
But because the pope has not yet stated his position on the use of condoms, the Philippine bishops have actually even ‘outpoped’ the pope.
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Translations
Czech být papežštější než papež
- být papežštější než papežto act more authentic
Finnish olla paavillisempi kuin paavi itse
- olla paavillisempi kuin paavi itseto act more authentic
Polish być świętszy od papieża, być bardziej papieski od papieża
- być świętszy od papieżato act more authentic
- być bardziej papieski od papieżato act more authentic
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