American Idioms and Expressions

Under One`s Belt Idiom

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under one`s belt
What does under one`s belt mean?
in one`s experience, memory or possessionWhen 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 stomachAfter 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 skillNow 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 foodI 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 quicklyTime flies and suddenly summer was over and autumn had begun.
break a law
What does "break a law" mean?
to fail to obey a lawThe 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 muchThe 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 placeWe 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 actionThey 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 stopThe rain let up around noon so we were able to go back outside.

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