English Dictionary

sucker punch

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) An unexpected punch or similar blow. / (idiomatic) A disabling punch targeting a place which is not normally acceptable in a "fair fight", such as on the back of the head.

日本語の意味

予期せぬ一撃、または不意打ちとしての攻撃。通常のルールでは認められない場所（例：後頭部など）を狙った、相手を無力化するための不意打ち

I felt like I'd been dealt a sucker punch when I lost my job.

仕事を失ったとき、まるで不意打ちを受けたように感じた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) An unexpected punch or similar blow.

Benjamin crossed his right, a short punch traveling less than six inches, as he and Murphy stepped back from the breakaway. Many of the spectators did not see the blow that laid the West Philadelphian low. It was a sucker punch, as Nick Hayes would have it. Coming out of a clinch, Benjamin took one step backward, then stepped forward before Murphy lifted his arms, crossing his right simultaneously, and zowie-- it was curtains for one of the millions of heroes of the Big Fight. Jimmy dropped back on his haunches. His eves appeared to be clear, and he knew what he wanted to do--but apparently couldn't do it.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) A disabling punch targeting a place which is not normally acceptable in a "fair fight", such as on the back of the head.

sucker punches （ plural ）