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to belt [werkwoord]

slaan

Ex: With a swift motion , he belted the opponent in the boxing ring , knocking him to the canvas .

Met een snelle beweging sloeg hij de tegenstander in de boksring, waardoor hij op het canvas viel.

below the belt [Zinsdeel]

in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses

Ex: Bringing up her past failures during the argument was a below the belt move .

to [be] in a bad mood [Zinsdeel]

to feel upset, irritated, or unhappy

Ex: I could tell my boss was in a bad mood after the meeting .

to boot up [werkwoord]

opstarten

Ex:

Na een stroomstoring duurt het een paar minuten voordat het systeem weer opstart.

boot camp [zelfstandig naamwoord]

militaire trainingskamp

to bootleg [werkwoord]

to sell or distribute illicit products, such as drugs, alcohol, or counterfeit goods

Ex: She bootlegged recordings of the concert online .

to [shake|quake|tremble] in {one's} (boots|shoes) [Zinsdeel]

to shake involuntarily as a response to extreme fear

Ex: When I heard the loud crash , I trembled in my boots with fear .

blue-collar [bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

arbeiders

Ex: Jobs in plumbing , carpentry , and welding are considered blue-collar occupations .

Banen in loodgieterij, timmerwerk en lassen worden beschouwd als blue-collar-beroepen.

hot under the collar [Zinsdeel]

extremely furious or upset

Ex: She tends to get hot under the collar when her opinions are questioned during debates .

off the cuff [Zinsdeel]

without any preparations or prior plans

Ex: Mr Baker was speaking off the cuff when he made those suggestions .

to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves [Zinsdeel]

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

Ex: She handles her young daughter with kid gloves to avoid upsetting her .

hats off [tussenwerpsel]

petje af

Ex: If you can do that and come up smiling — well , then , it 's hats off all round .

Als je dat kunt doen en glimlachend naar buiten kunt komen—nou, dan is het petje af van alle kanten.

to [keep] {sth} under {one's} hat [Zinsdeel]

to avoid sharing a secret with others

Ex: The inventor shared a groundbreaking idea with a colleague , trusting them to keep it under their hat until the patent process was complete .

old hat [Zinsdeel]

used to describe something that has been used many times or has existed for an extended period of time and is no longer new

Ex: For the fashion-forward , last year 's trends are already old hat ; they 're always looking for the latest styles .

to [wear] (many|several) (different|) hats [Zinsdeel]

to have different roles, positions, or jobs at the same time

Ex: The teacher wears several hats in the classroom , including educator , counselor , and mentor .

to [have] ants in {one's} pants [Zinsdeel]

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

Ex:

to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down [Zinsdeel]

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

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to [charm] the pants off {sb} [Zinsdeel]

to cause a person to become greatly interested in one, particularly in the first encounter

Ex: Despite his nervousness, John used his sense of humor to charm the pants off his date, leaving her with a lasting impression.

by the seat of {one's} pants [Zinsdeel]

in a way that solely relies on one's intuition or personal judgment rather than the necessary knowledge, tools, etc.

Ex: The entrepreneur had no formal business training but built a successful company by the seat of her pants , learning as she went along .

to [sue] the pants off (of|) {sb/sth} [Zinsdeel]

to take legal action against someone and demand so much money and damages from them that it leaves them with nothing

Ex: He is considering legal action and plans to sue the pants off the landlord for the unsafe living conditions .

to [wear] the pants [Zinsdeel]

to be the one who makes important decisions and is in complete control and of a relationship or family

Ex: Although Jack is the more easygoing of the two , everyone knows that Emily wears the pants in their relationship .

the [shirt] off {one's} [back] [Zinsdeel]

everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves

Ex: He 's the type of friend who would give you the shirt off his back if you asked for it .

keep {one's} (shirt|pants) on [Zin]

used for telling a person to be more patient or to think before reacting angrily

Ex: Tomorrow , remember to keep your pants on when dealing with difficult customers .

to [lose] {one's} shirt [Zinsdeel]

to lose a big sum of money, often due to a risky bet or investment

Ex: The gambler was taking high risks and eventually lost his shirt , leaving him in financial ruin .

stuffed shirt [zelfstandig naamwoord]

aansteller

Ex: She dismissed the stuffed shirts in the office , preferring a more relaxed and collaborative work environment .

Ze negeerde de verwaanden op kantoor en verkoos een meer ontspannen en collaboratieve werkomgeving.

if the (shoe|boot) fits [Zinsdeel]

used to suggest that if something accurately describes or applies to a person, they should accept it as true

Ex: Well , if the boot fits , I ca n't argue with that .

goody two shoes [Zinsdeel]

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

Ex: He constantly brags about his charitable donations and impeccable ethical choices. It's clear he's just a goody two shoes seeking attention.

to [have|keep] {sb/sth} up {one's} [sleeve] [Zinsdeel]

to have a hidden resource, plan, or advantage that can be used strategically when needed

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to [knock|blow] {one's} socks off [Zinsdeel]

to make someone become impressed

Ex: That movie knocked my socks off .

to [put|stuff|stick] a sock in it [Zinsdeel]

to tell a person to stop making noise or stop talking, especially if they are being loud or annoying

Ex: I was just about to tell them about Janet 's pregnancy , but I stuffed a sock in it when she shot me an icy look .

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