Under (one's) belt In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "under (one's) belt", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Under (one's) belt

Under (one's) belt American British prepositional phrase

This phrase often goes with the verbs "have" and "get".
 

Used to indicate that one has mastered or succeeded in doing something

Having got a few required certificates under my belt, I could graduate from the university after this month.

Jenny seems to be more flexible after she has a year of working under her belt.

All candidates are required to get a college degree under their belts to apply for this company.

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down pat

To memorize something so well that you can say or do it without having to try or think

to learn something by rote

To learn or memorize something without any efforts.

familiarize (someone or oneself) with (something)

Used to describe starting to understand or learn about something.

 

so near and yet so far.

One very nearly achieved or got something, but  in the end you just failed, or there is still some difficulty to do before that can happen.

lie (one's) way into (something or someplace)

To obtain something or gain the right to access to a certain location or object via deception
 

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to rob the cradle
have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.
Example: The middle aged man robbed the cradle with the teenager.
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