You might be surprised how much common English vocabulary and idioms come from the boxing world! These terms are used everywhere—at work, at parties, and at sports events. In this video, you’ll learn the meaning of words like “hook”, “jab”, and “knockout”; expressions like “in your corner” and “number of rounds”; and popular idioms like “below the belt”, “down and out”, “take it on the chin”, “come out fighting”, and “throw in the towel”. This lesson will improve your English—whether you’re a boxing fan or not! Test your vocabulary with the quiz at
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In this lesson:
0:00 Expressions & Vocabulary from Boxing
1:36 training vocabulary
2:44 boxing match vocabulary
3:39 boxing vocabulary
7:24 “below the belt“
8:01 “a blow by blow account“
8:28 “down and out“
9:04 “down for the count“
9:27 “come out fighting“
9:48 “go the distance“
10:07 “have someone in your corner“
10:26 “keep one’s guard up“
10:47 “on the ropes“
11:21 “roll with the punches“
11:54 “saved by the bell“
12:35 “take it on the chin“
13:12 “throw in the towel“
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