punching bag

1. (US)A tough bag, usually cylindrical, filled with air, sand, or other material, often suspended so that it swings freely, which is punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts.

   Boxsack, Sandsack

   боксёрская гру́шаboksjórskaja grúša, боксёрский мешо́кboksjórskij mešók

   боксерська грушаboksersʹka hruša

   an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing

2. (US, figuratively)A person serving as an object of abuse.

   Zielscheibe, Prügelknabe

   гру́шаgrúša, ма́льчик для битья́málʹčik dlja bitʹjá

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