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We say a person has "hit below the belt" if we think he has done or said something unfair in an argument or quarrel. Willie has handed me several little blows below the belt that I don't like. (Definition of below the belt from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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.
Hitting Below the Belt Meaning. Definition: Hurting or insulting someone in an inappropriate way. This expression is often used when insults become too personal. Origin of Hitting Below the Belt. This idiom became popular somewhere after the year 1850.
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If someone says something that is cruel or unfair, it is below the belt, like the illegal punches in boxing.
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 ”.
You can use "Below the Belt" to describe something that is unfair, inappropriate, or hits someone in a sensitive or vulnerable area. It is often used to refer to insults or actions that go beyond what is considered acceptable.
What does the phrase below the belt mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the phrase below the belt . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
