punching bag

US /ˈpʌn.tʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/
UK /ˈpʌn.tʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/
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1.

samsak, karung tinju

a heavy bag, usually made of leather or canvas, filled with sand or other material, that is suspended from above and used for punching practice by boxers or other martial artists

:
He trains daily with a punching bag to improve his boxing skills.
Dia berlatih setiap hari dengan samsak untuk meningkatkan keterampilan tinjunya.
The gym has several different types of punching bags.
Gym memiliki beberapa jenis samsak yang berbeda.
2.

sasaran kemarahan, kambing hitam, objek kritik

a person or thing that is repeatedly subjected to criticism, abuse, or attack

:
He became the team's punching bag after a series of losses.
Dia menjadi sasaran kemarahan tim setelah serangkaian kekalahan.
The manager used the new intern as a punching bag for all his frustrations.
Manajer menggunakan karyawan magang baru sebagai sasaran kemarahan untuk semua frustrasinya.