- under belt
- under (your) belt
already achieved or experienced.
She had fourteen years as a manager under her belt and knew the job as well as anyone.
He has several literary awards under his belt.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
under belt
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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 — {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 your belt — as an achievement or as part of your experience She has a best selling book under her belt. [=she has written a best selling book] an actor who has several films under his belt [=who has appeared in several films] He finally has a full year of e … Useful english dictionary
belt — ► NOUN 1) a strip of leather or other material worn round the waist to support or hold in clothes or to carry weapons. 2) a continuous band in machinery that transfers motion from one wheel to another. 3) a strip or encircling area: the asteroid… … English terms dictionary
belt — [belt] n. [OE, akin to OHG balz, ult. < L balteus < ? Etr] 1. a strip or band of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold clothing up, support tools, etc., or as an ornament or sign of rank: see also SAFETY BELT 2. any… … English World dictionary
belt*/ — [belt] noun [C] I 1) a narrow piece of leather or cloth that you wear around your waist 2) a circular band that turns or moves something in a machine 3) an area of land where there is a particular industry or activity the corn belt[/ex] •… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
under your belt — under (your) belt already achieved or experienced. She had fourteen years as a manager under her belt and knew the job as well as anyone. He has several literary awards under his belt … New idioms dictionary
Belt Parkway — Route information Length: 25.29 mi[1] (40.70 km) … Wikipedia
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 … The small dictionary of idiomes
under one's belt — ► under one s belt safely or satisfactorily achieved or acquired. Main Entry: ↑belt … English terms dictionary
