Significado: abdominal belt

cinturón abdominal

belt Idioma

below the belt

in an unfair or cowardly way I think that he was hitting below the belt when he began to criticize me after I told him my true feelings on the matter.

belt you

hit you, punch you I should belt you for saying that my sister looks like a dog.

grain belt

a region or area that produces cereal crops The grain belt got very little rain this year. The land is dry.

green belt

an area of fields and trees around a town The city has a policy of increasing the green belt around the city.

had a belt

had a drink of alcohol, had a couple Ragnar had a belt or two at the tavern in town.

tighten our belts

not spend as much, be careful with our money We'll have to tighten our belts when Stan goes on pension.

wheatbelt

wheat-producing area, breadbasket Farmers in the wheatbelt pray for rain for their crops.

belt

1. to hit
2. a hit:"If you don't shut up moaning I'll give you a belt 'round the head"
3. a drink:"Have a belt of that brandy, it'll warm you up"

belt up

be quiet! shut up!

belter

an excellent thing or event [Orig. Northern dialect]

belting

outstanding, wonderful

tighten one's belt

Idiom(s): tighten one's belt

Theme: FINANCIAL

to manage to spend less money.
• Things are beginning to cost more and more. It looks as if well all have to tighten our belts.
• Times are hard, and prices are high. I can tighten my belt for only so long.

hit below the belt

Idiom(s): hit (sb) below the belt

Theme: FAIRNESS - LACKING

to do something unfair or unsporting to someone. (Informal. From boxing, where a blow below the belt line is not permitted.)
• You really hit me below the belt when you told the boss about my tax problems.
• In business Bill is difficult to deal with. He hits below the belt.

get sth under one's belt

Idiom(s): get sth under one's belt

Theme: EATING

to eat or drink something. (This means the food goes into one's stomach and is under one's belt.)
• I'd feel a lot better if I had a cool drink under my belt.
• Come in out of the cold and get a nice warm meal under your belt.

belt sth out

Idiom(s): belt sth out

Theme: PERFORMANCE

to sing or play a song loudly and with spirit.
• When she's playing the piano, she really belts the music out.
• She really knows how to belt out a song.

Belt and braces

(UK) Someone who wears belt and braces is very cautious and takes no risks.

Belt and suspenders

(USA) Someone who wears belt and suspenders is very cautious and takes no risks.

Notch on your belt

A success or achievement that might help you in the future is a notch on your belt.

Tighten your belt

If you have to tighten your belt, you have to economise.

Under your belt

If you have something under your belt, you have already achieved or experienced it and it will probably be of benefit to you in the future.

get something under your belt

achieve something: "I'm really glad I passed the driving test. Now I've got that under my belt, I can relax for a little while."

green-belt area

an area of protected land surrounding a town or city: "The green-belt area around London is disappearing fast."

below the belt|below|belt

adv. phr. 1. In the stomach; lower than is legal in boxing. He struck the other boy below the belt. 2. informal In an unfair or cowardly way; against the rules of sportsmanship or justice; unsportingly; wrongly. It was hitting below the belt for Mr. Jones's rival to tell people about a crime that Mr. Jones committed when he was a young boy. Pete told the students to vote against Harry because Harry was in a wheelchair and couldn't be a good class president, but the students thought Pete was hitting below the belt.

belt out|belt

v., slang To sing with rough rhythm and strength; shout out. She belted out ballads and hillbilly songs one after another all evening. Young people enjoy belting out songs.

corn belt|belt|corn

n. 1. The Midwest; the agricultural section of the United States where much corn is grown. Kansas is one of the slates that lies within the corn belt.

seat belt|belt|seat

n. A strong strap used to protect a person in a moving car or other vehicle by holding him in his seat. When the plane began to land, Billy and his mother fastened their seat belts. Passengers in automobiles should wear seat belts for safety.

sunbelt

n., informal A portion of the southern United States where the winter is very mild in comparison to other states. The Simpsons left Chicago for the sunbelt because of Jeff's rheumatism.

tighten one's belt|belt|tighten

v. phr. To live on less money than usual; use less food and other things. When father lost his job we had to tighten our belts. Often used in the expression "tighten one's belt another notch". When the husband lost his job, the Smiths had to do without many things, but when their savings were all spent, they had to tighten their belts another notch.

under one's belt|belt|under

adv. phr., informal 1. In your stomach; eaten; or absorbed. Once he had a good meal under his belt, the man loosened his tie and fell asleep. Jones is talkative when he has a few drinks under his belt. 2. In your experience, memory or possession; learned or gotten successfully; gained by effort and skill. Jim has to get a lot of algebra under his belt before the examination. With three straight victories under their belts, the team went on to win the championship.

below the belt, hit

below the belt, hit
Not behave according to the rules or decency, unfairly, as in Bringing up my mother's faults—that's really hitting below the belt. The term comes from boxing, where according to the Marquis of Queensberry Rules (1865) a fighter may punch his opponent only in the upper body or head. For a synonym, see low blow; also see under one's belt.

belt down

belt down
Swallow very quickly, as in After the race, he belted down a whole quart of water. This phrase is frequently used for guzzling whiskey or some other liquor. [Slang; mid-1800s]

belt out

belt out
1) Knock unconscious; beat up, trounce; murder. For example, The police officer was accused of belting out the teenager before taking him to the station, or The hold-up man belted out the storekeeper and fled with the money. This expression originated in boxing. [Slang; c. 1940]
2) Sing or play music very loudly, as in She belted out the national anthem before every game. [Colloquial; c. 1950]

beltway

beltway
the Beltway
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Washington, D.C., esp. as regarded as the center of U.S. government and politics: so called from the expressway around the District of Columbia & nearby areas

Bible belt

Bible belt
An area noted for religious fundamentalism; specifically, parts of the American South and Midwest. For example, You wouldn't dare try to sell a sex manual in the Bible belt. This term alludes to the prevalence of evangelical revivals, strict morals, belief in the literal truth of the Bible, and similar traits. [c. 1920]

sun belt

sun belt
The southern and southwestern United States, as in Retirees have been moving to the sun belt for years. It is so called for its warm climate. [Mid-1900s]

under one's belt

under one's belt
Experienced or achieved, as in Once a medical student has anatomy under her belt, she'll have much less to memorize. This metaphoric expression likens food that has been consumed to an experience that has been digested. [Colloquial; first half of 1800s]