| 释义 |
under one's belt1Safely or satisfactorily achieved, experienced, or acquired: he now has almost a year as minister under his belt...- If you're just starting out, McKendrick's advice is to do six months in one place then move on: ‘Keep doing that and you'll have valuable experience under your belt.’
- And, even when you've landed your dream job, there's no harm in getting a bit more work experience under your belt.
- The idea is to get some experience under your belt, make some cash and take pleasure in what you're doing.
2(Of food or drink) consumed: Gus already had a large brandy under his belt...- But with a few Swirlspice drinks under my belt, and the giddiness of it being the Friday of a very free weekend, I catch myself singing along, happily.
- With a few drinks under his belt, my dad became gregarious and charming - telling jokes and flirting.
- With a few drinks under his belt he decides to remedy his silent solitude by going to sit at the bar.
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