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belt down
Idioms and Phrases
Swallow very quickly, as in After the race, he belted down a whole quart of water . This phrase is frequently used for guzzling whiskey or some other liquor. [ Slang ; mid-1800s]Example Sentences
If you already feel loaded down with car seats for younger siblings, a travel vest, which brings the belt down to a safer position, is an emerging alternative to traditional boosters.
Others have tops that can be belted down for smaller loads and then unfolded when you’re carrying more.
“He caught me good a couple times and I just took it. That made him mad, so he throws the belt down and starts with his fists.â€
The tears still flowed, but he threw the belt down and stormed out the door.
Goals from the halfway line are usually common-or-garden belts down the middle of the pitch.
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