- punch a hole in something
- punch a hole in somethingto make a hole in something with something. •
John punched a hole in the wall with his fist.
•Mary punched a hole in the paper with her pencil.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
punch a hole in something
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punch — 1 verb (T) 1 to hit someone or something hard with your fist (=closed hand): punch sb in/on sth: Gallacher swung round and punched me hard in the stomach. | punch sb/sth: I punched the wall in anger. | punch the air (=to make a movement like a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
punch — punch1 S3 [pʌntʃ] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(hit)¦ 2¦(make holes)¦ 3¦(push buttons)¦ 4 punch holes in somebody s argument/idea/plans etc 5 punch the air 6 punch somebody s lights out 7 punch the clock 8¦(cattle)¦ Phrasal verbs … Dictionary of contemporary English
punch — ▪ I. punch punch 1 [pʌntʆ] verb [transitive] to make a hole in something, for example a card that shows what time you arrived at work or left work: • Any employee forgetting to punch his card must report it to his supervisor as soon as possible… … Financial and business terms
punch — punch1 [ pʌntʃ ] verb transitive * 1. ) to hit someone or something with your FIST (=closed hand), usually as hard as you can: Two men punched him, knocking him to the ground. She punched her pillow angrily. a ) to press a button or switch: David … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
punch */ — I UK [pʌntʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms punch : present tense I/you/we/they punch he/she/it punches present participle punching past tense punched past participle punched 1) to hit someone or something with your fist (= closed hand),… … English dictionary
punch — [pʌntʃ] verb [T] I 1) to hit someone or something with your FIST (= closed hand) 2) to make a hole in something with a tool or machine II noun punch [pʌntʃ] 1) [C] the action of hitting someone or something with your FIST (= closed hand) 2) [U] a … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
punch — punch1 [punch] n. [prob. < var. of ponchon: see PUNCHEON1] 1. a) a tool driven or pressed against a surface that is to be stamped, pierced, etc. b) a tool driven against a nail, bolt, etc. that is to be worked in, or against a pin that is to… … English World dictionary
punch — [[t]pʌ̱ntʃ[/t]] ♦♦♦ punches, punching, punched 1) VERB If you punch someone or something, you hit them hard with your fist. [V n] After punching him on the chin she wound up hitting him over the head... [V n] He punched the wall angrily, then… … English dictionary
hole — Synonyms and related words: Augean stables, Babylon, CAT, Gomorrah, Sodom, abode, abri, abysm, abyss, aerospace, aerosphere, air hole, air pocket, airspace, alveolation, alveolus, antre, antrum, aperture, area, armpit, arroyo, asylum, auger,… … Moby Thesaurus
punch — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pounce, punche, probably alteration of ponson, ponchon puncheon Date: 14th century 1. a. a tool usually in the form of a short rod of steel that is variously shaped at one end for different operations (as forming … New Collegiate Dictionary
center punch — I noun a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling) • Hypernyms: ↑punch, ↑puncher II verb make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
