to have under one's belt

to have under one's belt: to have in one's experience, ownership, or accomplishments

• When Mr.Mott retired, he had 40 years of teaching under his belt.
• Fiona has several writing awards under her belt, even though she is still very young.

to learn the ropes

to learn the ropes: to become familiar with routine procedures

The related idiom to show the ropes (S) means to teach someone the routine procedures.

• The job applicant didn't have much previous experience or knowledge, but she seemed intelligent enough to learn the ropes quickly.
• It took the new schoolteacher a year to learn the ropes regarding administrator and curricular matters.
• The new worker's colleagues helped to show her the ropes.

to show off

to show off: to display one's ability in order to attract attention (S); to let others see, to expose to public view (S)

This idiom can form the noun showoff for the first definition.

• Elizabeth is an excellent swimmer, but I don't like the way she shows off in front of everyone. It's very obvious that she enjoys being a showoff.
• Jacquie showed her large engagement ring off to all her friends

EXCITEMENT

EXCITEMENT  (n): the condition of being full of strong feelings

• The audience's excitement increased at the end of the game.
• Life seems so quiet after the excitements of my wild journey last year.

SORROW

SORROW (n): unhappiness

• We all felt great sorrow at his death.
• There are many sorrows of an old age.

UPSET

UPSET

• Children are always upset about their parents' divorce.
• Tom was really upset about another failed exam, so he decided to give up studying.

HANDSOME

HANDSOME (adj): attractive (used especially of men)

• All of my friends are jealous of my handsome husband.
• I love Jack Nicholson. He may not be handsome, but he's amazingly talented.

TO STINK

TO STINK (v):  to have an unpleasant smell

• The whole room stank of rotten eggs. I couldn't stand it and had to leave.
• She wouldn't go out with a man that stinks of garlic.

TO SWITCH ON/OFF

TO SWITCH ON/OFF (v) : to turn on an electric light or an electronic device/to turn off an electric light or an electronic device

• Switch on the light, I won't find the keys in the dark!
• Could you switch off the tv? It distracts me from studying.

TO PULL

TO PULL (v): to move somebody or something towards yourself

• He pulled her into to the bathroom and killed her there.
• Hold the rope and pull as hard as you can!