under my belt

under my belt
completed, finished
  

With an accounting course under my belt, I can do the bookkeeping.


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  • under your belt — as an achievement or as part of your experience She has a best selling book under her belt. [=she has written a best selling book] an actor who has several films under his belt [=who has appeared in several films] He finally has a full year of e …   Useful english dictionary

  • under your belt — under (your) belt already achieved or experienced. She had fourteen years as a manager under her belt and knew the job as well as anyone. He has several literary awards under his belt …   New idioms dictionary

  • under your belt — If you have something under your belt, you have already achieved or experienced it and it will probably be of benefit to you in the future …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • under the belt — long position in a stock. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …   Financial and business terms

  • under the belt — illegally, in a manner that is not allowed …   English contemporary dictionary

  • have something under your belt — get/have/something under your belt informal phrase to achieve something that is important and useful You need to get a few more qualifications under your belt. Thesaurus: to make progress, or to achieve somethingsynonym Ma …   Useful english dictionary

  • get something under your belt — get/have/something under your belt informal phrase to achieve something that is important and useful You need to get a few more qualifications under your belt. Thesaurus: to make progress, or to achieve somethingsynonym Ma …   Useful english dictionary

  • under one's belt — {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. In your stomach; eaten; or absorbed. * /Once he had a good meal under his belt, the man loosened his tie and fell asleep./ * /Jones is talkative when he has a few drinks under his belt./ 2. In your experience, memory or …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • under one's belt — {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. In your stomach; eaten; or absorbed. * /Once he had a good meal under his belt, the man loosened his tie and fell asleep./ * /Jones is talkative when he has a few drinks under his belt./ 2. In your experience, memory or …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • belt — [belt] n. [OE, akin to OHG balz, ult. < L balteus < ? Etr] 1. a strip or band of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold clothing up, support tools, etc., or as an ornament or sign of rank: see also SAFETY BELT 2. any… …   English World dictionary

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