Can you guess what “under your belt” means?

What it means

• English idiom under your belt
• Meaning: something you have already done, learned or achieved I have years of baguette baking under my belt.
• At a job interview I have five years of experience on my belt. I have five years of experience under my belt.

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1. 0:00This is a belt.
2. 0:01You wear it around your waist.
3. 0:04But what could “under your belt” mean?
4. 0:08I tried making baguettes for my mom's birthday.
5. 0:11Did not go well.
6. 0:12Dan, why didn't you ask me for help?
7. 0:15I have years of baguette baking under my belt.
8. 0:19Baguettes under your belt?
9. 0:21That's funny.
10. 0:22This is no joke, Dan.
11. 0:23Do you want my years of experience baking baguettes or not?
12. 0:28Sorry, yes.
13. 0:29No, no joke.
14. 0:33Anything under your belt is something you've already achieved or learned.
15. 0:38For example, I have many, many
16. 0:41English in a Minute episodes under my belt.

Quick quiz

1. Question 1 of 2

   What does “under your belt” mean?

   ASomething you want to hideBSomething you have just eatenCSomething you have already done or learnedDSomething you are wearing

2. Question 2 of 2

   Which sentence is correct in a job interview?

   AI have five years of experience below my belt.BI have five years of experience under my belt.CI have five years of experience on my belt.DI have five years of experience in my belt.