punch bag

• Тяжелый мешок, обычно цилиндрической формы, наполненный таким материалом, как песок или ткань, используемый для отработки ударов в боксе или тренировках по боевым искусствам. Также используется метафорически для описания человека, который часто подвергается критике или оскорблениям.

A heavy bag, usually cylindrical, filled with material such as sand or cloth, used for punching practice in boxing or martial arts training. Also used metaphorically to describe a person who is frequently subjected to criticism or abuse.

1. Training equipmentB1formal

   A heavy bag filled with sand or other material, suspended from the ceiling or on a stand, used for boxing training and practice.

   Тренировочный снаряд

   • He spent an hour hitting the punch bag at the gym.
   • The boxer's punch bag was worn out from daily use.
   • She bought a new punch bag for her home workout.

2. Person who is frequently criticized or attackedB2informal

   A person who is often the target of criticism, blame, or physical aggression.

   Козел отпущения

   • He became the punch bag for the team's failures.
   • The new employee felt like a punch bag for everyone's complaints.
   • She was tired of being the punch bag in their arguments.