punching bag

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpʌntʃɪŋbæg/

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
punching bag (US),
punchbag,
punch bag (UK)
n
(stuffed bag for boxing practice)saco de boxeo nm + loc adj
  bolsa de boxeo nf + loc adj
 Rod was practising his boxing moves with a punch bag.
 Rod estaba practicando sus movimientos con un saco de boxeo.
punching bag (US),
punchbag,
punch bag (UK)
n
figurative ([sb] subjected to abuse)pera de boxeo loc nom f
  cabeza de turco loc nom f
 I quit my job because I felt the boss was using me as a punching bag.
 Renuncié a mi trabajo porque sentía que mi jefe me usaba de pera de boxeo.
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