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English Idioms from Boxing
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Example: 2 of the 5 candidates in the election have now thrown in the towel, so there are only 3 candidates left now. Origin of this idiom: When a boxer is ready to quit before the end of a boxing match, he indicates this by throwing his towel into the middle of the boxing ring. |
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Unfair, hurtful or insulting |
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Example: That comment was really below the belt and I think you should apologise. Origin of this idiom: In boxing, it is against the rules to punch your opponent below the belt, in other words, below the waist. All punches must be from the waist upwards. |
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Example: My train arrived just before I had time to answer that difficult question. Saved by the bell! Origin of this idiom: In boxing, the bell is sounded when the boxing match is finished. |
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Example: It looks as if Brendan is out for the count - he must be very tired! Origin of this idiom: If a boxer is knocked down by his opponent, the referee starts counting to 10. If the boxer does not stand up before the referee reaches number 10, he is ‘out for the count’ and loses the boxing match. |
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Example: He certainly didn’t pull any punches when he told us about the accident - he told us all the details. Origin of this idiom: In the past, if a boxer ‘pulled his punches’, it meant that he did not hit his opponent as hard as possible. |
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