left hook
left hook · left hooks
A powerful punch thrown with the left hand, typically after a jab or a straight punchA powerful punch thrown with the left hand, typically after a jab or a straight punch.
» Tyson followed up the jab with a left hook.
Значение
значений: 2A powerful punch thrown with the left hand, typically after a jab or a straight punch.
(переносно, идиома)A surprise assault.
Just when he thought that the cross-examination was over and he'd parried the questions successfully, one of the lawyers stood up and threw a left hook that left him spluttering.
Примеры
предложений: 1Tyson followed up the jab with a left hook.
Переводы
языков: 2Формы
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