A "gut punch" is a figurative blow to an individual whose spirit is resting in the gut center. It is a betrayal or a shock to a person whose view of the world formerly was open and honest. With the spirit residing in the gut center, he or she has had few blockages to the world at this point, so the betrayal is severe, unexpected and traumatic.

"A shot to the gut" is a colloquialism that means "a painful and devastating blow that takes a long time to recover from". "Shot" does not necessarily mean from a gun, but can also simply mean a powerful punch that feels like being shot, e.g. The stumbling boxer caught a hard shot to his jaw that dropped him to the canvas.

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Jan 3, 2024 · it is most definitely used in real fights and/or confrontations. usually when the intention is on next visual encounter, there will be a physical confrontation, which for whatever reason will not occur at this exact moment. also often used as "it's on sight", or "on sight" when it is being postponed until next visual encounter. meaning, we will not fight this very second, but next time i see ...

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Sep 21, 2022 · If we wish to be exact, or, perhaps, are looking for a stationery product, we can say a strip of staples. Office supply stores and websites sell staplers that are 'half strip' or "full strip".

Apr 14, 2016 · There's one more gesture I do. I gently punch other's fist. Something like this - What do we call this gesture as a noun? They close the deal with a handshake. The close the deal with (a?) _____ Also, as a verb? Whenever we meet, we shake hands. Whenever we meet, we _____ If there's no single word, a couple would do.

Jan 16, 2017 · But most of their communications were misinterpreted as amusing attempts to punch footballs, or whistle for titbits, so they eventually gave up and left the Earth by their own means - shortly before the Vogons arrived.