throw a punch

Idioms  

1. Deliver a blow with the first, as in He was furious enough to throw a punch at the other driver. This term originated in boxing but has been extended to less formal fisticuffs as well. [First half of 1900s]

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throw a punch

Gilliam recently taught his 6-year-old to throw a punch; he also paints her nails.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

And I’m really thankful for the stunt team that we had, because there’s only so many different ways that you can throw a punch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024

Napier said he was unaware that Cox appeared to throw a punch in the fourth quarter of Florida’s 42-20 loss to Georgia on Saturday.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2022

England "didn't throw a punch" in their defeat against 14-man Australia, hooker Jamie George says.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2022

“I’m gonna love being a dad. I’ll get to teach my kid how to throw a punch and a football. It’s going to be fun.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson