4.punch holes in somebody’s argument/idea/plans etcto criticize someone’s views, idea, plans etc by showing why they are wrong 批评某人的论点/观点/计划等并指出其毛病
5punch the airto make a movement like a punch towards the sky, to show that you are very pleased 挥舞拳头〔以示喜悦〕
He punched the air in triumph.
他挥拳以示胜利。
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punch the air• I felt marvellous and punched the air.• Sharpe saw the blossoming smoke a fraction before the sound punched the air.• Men's fistspunched the air, brandishingflagons of beer.• Balvinder jumped up and down, punched the air, then promptly confronted the man with whom he had made the bet.• Then he plunged in, and when he saw he was correct, punched the air with a raised left hand.• A small cheeremerged from behind and I punched the air with delight.• When we left the meeting, I should have been punching the air with joy.• Caballeros punched the air with the exultation of victory.
6.punch somebody’s lights outinformalHIT to hit someone hard in the face 猛击某人的脸
7.punch the clockAmerican EnglishAmE informalBEC to record the time that you start or finish work by putting a card into a special machine 打卡上下班
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punch the clock• Bob is glad to have a job where he doesn't have to punch the clock.• Bobbypunched the clock in four other maquilas before she got her current job as a clothesinspector at the Minsa plant.
8.cattle 牛American EnglishAmE old-fashionedTA to move cattle from one place to another 赶〔牛〕
9.punch above your weightinformal if businesses, organizations, teams etc punchabove their weight, they are successful in an activity or task which usually needs more money, power, skill etc than they seem to have – used especially in newspapers 完成超出自己能力的事〔尤用于报纸中〕
6not pull any/your punchesto express disapproval or criticism clearly, without trying to hide anything 〔批评时〕毫不留情
The inquiry report doesn’t pull any punches in apportioning blame.
调查报告在追究责任方面毫不留情。
7beat somebody/something to the punchinformal to do or get something before anyone else does 先发制人,抢先做某事[得到某物]
Hitachi has beaten its competitors to the punch with its new palmtop.
日立公司抢在其竞争者之前推出了新款掌上电脑。
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beat somebody/something to the punch• Master Yehudi had beaten me to the punch again.• Hitachi has beaten their competition to the punch with a new line of mainframecomputers.• Bernie, it might be a good idea if you beat them to the punch.
8as pleased as punchHAPPY old-fashioned very happy 【过时】非常快乐,十分开心
He’s as pleased as punch about the baby.
宝宝让他感到十分开心。
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as pleased as punch• He was a strong, healthylad and as pleasedas punch to be working with Dad.• He had landed a contract as pleased as Punch, and I made a feast for his friends.• He's as pleased as punch about the baby.
throwing punches• But this time, not to shadow-box, to merely practicecircling and throwing punchesinside the ropedenclosure.• I began throwing punches whenever I thought no one was looking.• I began to imaginethrowing punches at the Bashers.• I saw men in redshirtsthrowing punches at an old man.• The police say the two were drunk and abusive, and started throwing punches when asked for identification.• Then immediately back-pedal as quickly as you can whilst throwing punches.
packs a punch• For the first time in a long time, an Eddie Murphy moviepacks a punch.• At last - takeawaysandwiches with flavour that packs a punch!