punch

punch in

To check in formally at a job upon arrival.

打卡：用记时钟在考勤卡上打印上班时间

punch out

To check out formally at a job upon departure.

打卡：用记时钟在考勤卡上打印下班时间

&I{Slang} To eject from a military aircraft.

&I{【俚语】} 从军用飞机上排出

beat someone to the punch

(informal)anticipate or forestall someone's actions

(非正式)先人一招，先发制人

punch above one's weight

(informal)engage in an activity or contest perceived as being beyond one's capacity or abilities

(非正式)勉为其难

punch the (time) clock

(N. Amer.)(of an employee) clock in or out

(北美)（雇员）打卡记录上（或下）班时间

punch someone's lights out

as pleased (或 proud) as Punch

feeling great delight or pride. punch and judy

乐（或傲）如庞奇的；特别高兴（或骄傲）的；洋洋得意的，骄傲自满的

punch in (或 out)

(N. Amer.)(of an employee) clock in (or out)

(北美)（雇员）（用自动时钟）记录上（或下）班时间

beat to the punch

To make the first decisive move

首先做出决定性的行动

a marketing team that beat all the competitors to the punch.

某销售组织先于其竞争者做出了重大行动