PUNCHING BAG


Meaning of PUNCHING BAG in English

1. an inflated or stuffed bag, usually suspended, punched with the fists as an exercise.

2. Informal. a person serving as an object of abuse; scapegoat: I told him that I wasn't going to be a punching bag for anyone.

[ 1895-1900 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .