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under one's belt

Втр, 2009-01-27 02:38 — Consuello

under one's belt (in one's possession; as part of one's experience)

have/get something under one's belt (to have achieved something useful or important) — иметь что-л. в прошлом; на счету; за плечами

Example 1: a secretary with several years' experience under her belt

Example 2: He's got a war and famine under his belt — У него за плечами война и голод.

Example 3: With four years of war under his belt, he seemed totally unembittered at his lot. — С четырьмя годами войны за плечами, он, казалось, совершенно не роптал на судьбу.

Example 4: If Mr Obama is able to get some early legislative wins under his belt, however, then federally-recognised civil unions for same-sex couples and immigration reform could well be on his agenda before too long.
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