Under One`s Belt Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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under one`s belt What does under one`s belt mean?	in one`s experience, memory or possession	When he has more experience as a cook under his belt he will begin to look for a job.
under one`s belt What does under one`s belt mean?	in one`s stomach	After he had a big breakfast under his belt he was ready for work.
under one`s belt What does under one`s belt mean?	in one`s experience or possession, gained by effort and skill	Now that I have some job experience under my belt I will have more chances to apply for a better job.
	Some Random Idioms
Sticking point What does "Sticking point" mean?	A sticking point is a controversial issue that blocks progress in negotiations, etc, where compromise is unlikely or impossible.
high-handed What does "high-handed" mean?	disregarding other's feelings, overbearing	The employer took a high-handed approach to the negotiations and they were not successful.
flare up What does "flare up" mean?	to begin again suddenly (an illness or a disease)	My mother's skin problem flared up when she started to use the new laundry soap.
sink one`s teeth into (something) What does "sink one`s teeth into (something)" mean?	to have something real or solid to think about or struggle with, to take a bite from some kind of food	I was finally able to sink my teeth into the problem and find a solution.
money is the root of all evil What does "money is the root of all evil" mean?	money is the main cause of most wrongdoing and problems	money is the main cause of most wrongdoing and problemsThe woman stole some money from her company. It seems that money is the root of all evil, and can cause many problems.
Hang it! What does "Hang it!" mean?	a rather old expression used to express annoyance or disappointment	"Hang it", the man said when he hit his finger with the hammer.

time flies What does "time flies" mean?	time passes very quickly	Time flies and suddenly summer was over and autumn had begun.
break a law What does "break a law" mean?	to fail to obey a law	The young man broke the law when he drove his friend's car without a proper license.
scare (someone) out of his or her wits What does "scare (someone) out of his or her wits" mean?	to frighten someone very much	The dog scared the little boy out of his wits.
in the middle of nowhere What does "in the middle of nowhere" mean?	in a very remote place	We stopped in the middle of nowhere to have a picnic.
lip service What does "lip service" mean?	support shown by words only and not by action	They paid lip service to the proposal but I don`t think that they really support it.
let up What does "let up" mean?	become less or weaker, become slower or stop	The rain let up around noon so we were able to go back outside.

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Under One`s Belt Idiom