What does it mean to get something under your belt?

to have learned or succeeded in something that might be an advantage in the future: Basic computer skills are a good thing to have under your belt.

What is an under belt?

The Under Belt is worn through your belt loops like a typical belt and can be worn on its own. The Under Belt belt interlocks with the Safe Life Defense outer belt to eliminate sagging, curling and belt keepers. An Under belt is included with the Classic & Tactical belt.

Where did the term under your belt originate?

Having something under one’s belt is the process of accruing successes. The expression under one’s belt first came into use in the late 1700s-early 1800s, and was used as the expression of a tally of how many alcoholic beverages one had consumed. Over time, the phrase under one’s belt came to mean consuming food, also.

What does flea in your ear mean?

stinging rebuke
An annoying hint or a stinging rebuke, as in He has a flea in his ear about their relationship, or If he doesn’t bring the right equipment, I’ll put a flea in his ear. This expression originated in French and has been used in English since the 1400s.

What does under one’s thumb mean?

Completely controlled by
(idiomatic) Completely controlled by someone; at someone’s command.

What is the idiom of black gold?

Crude petroleum oil, so called for its black color and extremely high value. We were barely surviving until Jed discovered black gold beneath our field, and now we’re richer than we could ever imagine!

What lifting belt does Brian Shaw?

Four Time World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw, used the Spud Inc 3 ply Deadlift Belt in the recent WSM Tournament.

What are deadlift belts for?

A weightlifting belt has two main purposes. It reduces stress on the lower back while the person is lifting in an upright position, and it prevents back hyperextension during overhead lifts. A belt can also help can help beginning lifters learn to squeeze their ab muscles properly.

What is stick your neck out?

If you stick your neck out, it means you take a risk by saying or doing something that other people might not like. Examples: John stuck his neck out and told the boss what we thought of him. He decided to stick his neck out and buy a new sports car, even though he hadn’t asked his wife.

What do ivory towers meaning?

Definition of ivory tower 1 : an impractical often escapist attitude marked by aloof lack of concern with or interest in practical matters or urgent problems. 2 : a secluded place that affords the means of treating practical issues with an impractical often escapist attitude especially : a place of learning.