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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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What does the phrase "it under its belt" in the sentence "With the discovery of the Higgs boson or something very like it under its belt, the world’s most powerful particle collider is ready to take a well-earned rest"?
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T he general idea is this. You achieve something, and then get praise, satisfaction, good feelings, confidence, etc. Often, it also means that now you are ready for another challenge.
- T he general idea is this.
- You achieve something, and then get praise, satisfaction, good feelings, confidence, etc.
- Often, it also means that now you are ready for another challenge.
- eg He won the Canadian 100-metre championship race, With that under his belt, now he is aiming for an Olympic gold medal.
- Clive
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The general idea is this.
You achieve something, and then get praise, satisfaction, good feelings, confidence, etc. Often, it also means that now you are ready for another challenge.
eg He won the Canadian 100-metre championship race, With that under his belt, now he is aiming for an O
You achieve something, and then get praise, satisfaction, good feelings, confidence, etc. Often, it also means that now you are ready for another challenge.
eg He won the Canadian 100-metre championship race, With that under his belt, now he is aiming for an O
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