under one's belt

under one's belt
*under one's belt
1. Fig. eaten or drunk and in one's stomach. (Fig. on the image of swallowed food ending up under one's belt. *Typically: get something \under one's belt; have something \under one's belt.) •

I need to have something filling under my belt. I've had it with just soup.

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I want to get a nice juicy steak under my belt.

2. Fig. achieved; counted or scored. (Fig. on Q. *Typically: have something \under one's belt.) •

Minnie has over four hundred wins under his belt.

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This fighter pilot has over 20 kills under his belt.

3. Fig. learned; mastered. (Fig. on Q. *Typically: get something\under one's belt.) •

Finally, she got good painting techniques under her belt.

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When I get the right procedures under my belt, I will be more efficient.

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{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./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • under one's belt — {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 …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • under one's belt — ► under one s belt safely or satisfactorily achieved or acquired. Main Entry: ↑belt …   English terms dictionary

  • under one's belt — phrasal 1. : in one s stomach a couple of drinks under his belt 2. : in one s possession with four flourishing papers under their belts Newsweek : as part of one s past or experience she now had three great classic r …   Useful english dictionary

  • under one's belt — idi under one s belt, a) in one s stomach, as food or drink b) as part of one s background: Get some experience under your belt[/ex] …   From formal English to slang

  • under one's belt — 1) 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. 2) in one s stomach After he has a big breakfast under his belt he is ready for work …   Idioms and examples

  • under\ one's\ belt — 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;… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • under one's belt —    If you have something under your belt, you have acquired experience or have satisfactorily achieved something.     You ve got to have some work experience under your belt before you can hope to get a permanent job …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • under one's belt — adjective Already done; within ones experience; practiced. He got off to a shaky start, but with a few months of experience under his belt, he kept up handily with the veteran employees …   Wiktionary

  • under one's belt — safely or satisfactorily achieved, experienced, or acquired. → belt …   English new terms dictionary

  • under one's belt — phrasal in one s possession ; as part of one s experience …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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