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below the belt. in English. If a remark is below the belt, it is very insulting and unfair. If my hair was as simple a matter as yours—" this hit at his unprotected pate seemed rather a blow below the belt—"there would be no difficulty.
The phrase “below the belt” is a common idiom used to describe an action or remark that is unfair, unethical, or inappropriate. It implies that such behavior is akin to hitting someone in a vulnerable spot during a physical altercation.
below the belt. Unfairly targeted at one's weakness or vulnerability. The phrase refers to boxing, in which hitting an opponent below the waist is prohibited. I know she really wants the promotion, but telling the boss about my personal problems was below the belt.
An unfair, underhand tactic. What's the origin of the phrase 'Below the belt'? The London Prize Ring Rules were drafted by the boxer Jack Broughton in 1743. These included: “That no person is to hit his Adversary when he is down, or seize him by the ham, the breeches, or any part below the waist a man on his knees to be reckoned down.”
adjective. disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing) “her accusations were below the belt ”. synonyms: unfair, unjust. not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception. adverb. in an unfair manner. “their accusations hit below the belt ”.
If someone says something that is cruel or unfair, it is below the belt, like the illegal punches in boxing.
Meaning. The idiom "below the belt" is used to describe something that is dishonest or unfairly advantageous, typically a policy or practice that benefits one group at the expense of another.
phrase. Something that is below the belt is cruel and unfair. Do you think it's a bit below the belt what they're doing? ...this kind of below-the-belt discrimination. Synonyms: unfair, foul, crooked [informal], cowardly More Synonyms of below-the-belt. See full dictionary entry for belt. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
