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punching bag

/ˈpʌntʃɪŋ bæg/ /ˈpʌntʃɪŋ bæg/
noun
GeneralSports
  1. 1 yumruk torbası, boks torbası countable

Definition (English)

A bag filled with material, hung up to be punched or kicked during training.

Example Sentences

  1. He spent hours hitting the punching bag.
    Yumruk torbasına saatlerce vurdu.
  2. The gym had several punching bags of different sizes.
    Spor salonunda farklı boyutlarda birkaç yumruk torbası vardı.
Figurative
  1. 1 şamar oğlanı countable

Definition (English)

A person who is often criticized or treated badly by others.

Example Sentences

  1. She felt like her boss's punching bag.
    Kendini patronunun şamar oğlanı gibi hissediyordu.
  2. Don't use your little brother as a punching bag when you're angry.
    Kızgın olduğunda küçük kardeşini şamar oğlanına çevirme.