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hiromichi
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 Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:51 pm Post subject: punched in the gut |
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What does "punched in the gut" mean?
If you like being punched in the gut, type the word literally into Google, everyone’s favorite Internet search engine.
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IanT
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| Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:43 am Post subject: |
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="hit in the stomach"
Guts are intestines, but "the gut" is the general area. And a punch is a hit with a closed fist.
I imagine in this sentence the use is metaphorical!
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hiromichi
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| Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:14 am Post subject: |
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IanT:
I get it.Thank you very much.
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